A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her. While most children dream of a white Christmas, eight-year-old Lola Dyer, dreads the chilly days. The schoolgirl suffers from a condition called cold urticaria and being outside for just a few minutes leaves her with painful rashes all over her body. The allergy is so bad it has even landed her in hospital after she developed breathing difficulties.
A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .
A coroner stunned an inquest into a honeymooner who died abroad today by asking her husband if he was involved in her drugs death .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .