A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks. Two years ago the Waite family received a grant from Leicestershire County Council to transform their home into a respite centre for severely disabled foster children. But after a dispute arose with the builder over the £75,000 extension to their three bedroom house in Leicestershire, Mark Waite, 44, and his wife Clair, 39, now face losing everything they have worked for. The couple, who represent the third generation in a 100-year family tradition of fostering disabled children, have had to sell all their furniture and clothes on ebay to pay solicitor's fees and say they now face total ruin. They say the council has "left them out in the cold" over the legal wrangle, leaving them responsible for tens of thousands of pounds of debt which will almost certainly result in them ending up on the streets with their two children.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
