OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .