While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

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 .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .