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

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .