From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .

COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

Growing up, Jasmine Price, now four, loved watching her older sister, Mia Price, now 10, compete in beauty pageants .