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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A man who was stabbed ten times in a frenzied and random attack has told how, two years on, he is too scared to leave his house without his STAB VEST .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .