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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .
Meet the world's most lifelike Disney princess - a 21-year-old man from California .
Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A woman who was addicted to GREGGS has lost 9st after giving up her favourite food .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .