A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get. The poem, called I've been wandering in the greenwoods, was written when the famous novelist was just 13-years-old and is said to be extremely rare - with only two others being traced in the last 40-years. It was sold at an auction by Bonhams in London where it was bought for a staggering £92,450 by an unidentified buyer from abroad. The auctioneers had previously estimated it would sell for £45,000. The signed manuscript, dated 14 December 1829, is written on a small slip of paper about three inches in size in such small writing that it cannot be easily read without a magnifying glass.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .
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 .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .