Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight. Muchelney has been cut off because of flooded roads for almost a month. As a result, an hourly boat is the only means by which residents can get out of the village to do day-to-day tasks like going to the shops or visiting the doctor. Some of those affected spoke about what they are facing and whether they feel the situation could have been avoided.
Gabrielle Dale, 26, was subjected to seven years of coercive control and physical abuse at the hands of her violent boyfriend Sean Owen, 29 .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A woman has revealed how she didn’t know she was pregnant until she saw her baby’s head crowning .
A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .