WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

Court case starts today at Birmingham Crown Court .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .

AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .