A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy. Alessio Andreani, of London, travelled to several spectacular settings, including Durdle Door in Dorset, England and South Stack lighthouse in Holyhead, Wales, where he photographed the Milky Way as it illuminated the scenery below. The 27-year-old, who is originally from Loreto, Italy, says: "When I take photographs of the Milky Way and stare up at all those stars, it reminds me of just how tiny I am......
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .
A woman who had three botched nose jobs finally feels pretty after forking out £8 .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .