HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend.A month of torrential downpours has seen some parts of England suffer the wettest January since records began more than 100 years ago, and the start of February is not looking promising.

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DARK DISNEY

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LIVING ON WATER: REFUGEES BUILD A LIFE AT SEA

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BROUGHT TO LIFE

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ANTS IN TUG OF WAR

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GRAVEYARDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM

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DOG WITH A BONE

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ARTY ELEPHANTS

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LIQUID SCULPTURES

A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .

HUNGRY HERON STRUGGLES TO HOLD ONTO ITS CATCH

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

PORCUPINES COME CLOSE TO VICTORY AGAINST PRIDE OF HUNGRY LIONS

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PEE-TRIFIED: WOMAN HAS IRRATIONAL FEAR OF TOILETS

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