Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

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 .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .

HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .

A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .