SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life. The diver appears unfazed, moving to take a closer look as the sardines create a whirlpool around him. These stunning photographs were captured by photographer Paul Cowell, 41, during a dive off Mactan Island in the Philippines. 'I love being underwater with my camera, you never know what is going to appear from the murky depths,' says Paul, originally from Manchester, UK but now living in Singapore. 'When something amazing like these sardines show up you are completely lost in the moment - it's important to monitor your depth and air as you can easily get carried away and lose track of time.
WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
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 .
A mother is living in fear after the stalker she holds responsible for her daughter's death is back on the streets, after serving just one year in prison .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .