A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it. Pictured under the winter sun, the bubbles glow as sunlight bounces off their surface. Photographer Hope Thurston Carter captured the images after blowing the soap bubbles on several freezing days in Michigan. The 52-year-old, of Martin, Michigan, says: 'I got the idea to blow bubbles outside in the winter after I saw several similar photos on the internet.
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
FOR TWO memory-impaired parents their new-born baby Cian is a living timekeeper .
Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .
A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .
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 .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .