The passing of the divisive Margaret Thatcher prompted much rejoicing from many, and sadness from the rest, as her body was finally put to rest after a procession through St. Paul's Cathedral.
26. Surfer Garrett McNamara Rides 80ft Wave
As Britons countrywide huddled up and cranked up the heaters throughout the storms, in Portugal Garrett McNamara grabbed his board and carved a wedge straight through one of the biggest waves known to man.
25. Cold Weather Batters Everything In Britain
Even the local wildlife couldn't stand the biting cold that befell England last year.
24. A Car Bomb Detonation In Pakistan Destroys Lives
Another car bomb detonated across a public street in this photo from September last year, being the third in a series of blasts in Peshawar.
23. Californian Inferno Struggles To Be Contained
Firefighters do their best to contain a blaze which is made ever-worse by the intense wind in Simi Valley in California.