A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

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

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .