An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .