Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach .

A teenager has beaten anorexia after becoming so ill that her mum planned her funeral .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .