LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .

A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .