Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

Exibiting their superhuman strength these ants look ready to create an art attack by lifting pencils several thousand times their own weight .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .