WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

CCTV stills of the sickening attack .

A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .

FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .