From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

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 .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .

A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .

A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .