SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

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 .

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .

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

An NHS 111 call handler who was forced to save her own life after contracting sepsis has walked down the aisle at her dream wedding .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .

SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .

A father-of-one stunned his wife of twenty-five years after revealing his secret love of POLE DANCING .