WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state. Instead of using traffic lights to control the stop and go flow of the cross-roads, attractive women dressed in perfectly crisps and identical outfits dangerously stand along in the middle of the road on a small platform. Displaying riveting focus, they are only allowed to turn counter-clockwise, directing traffic with forceful and halting movements. They have been the subject of photographic study for many years but French photographer Eric Lafforgue, 49, captured these moments during six trips to the Marxist country.
When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a thigh gap, she didn't realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia .
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Amber Baskerville, 30, started dating Craig Chard, 34, in October 2021 .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .