A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

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

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .

CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .

A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .

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 .