DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

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

FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

A woman has revealed how she didn’t know she was pregnant until she saw her baby’s head crowning .