It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .

Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .