An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

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

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .

LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .

A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .

A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .