BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

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 .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .