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.
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
A university graduate who was obsessed with achieving a thigh gap has told how she shrunk to just 6st after developing anorexia athletica .
A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .