A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .

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

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .