From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

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

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .

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

Popping impressive moves despite high-wiring at three THOUSAND feet .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .