Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

A university graduate who was obsessed with achieving a thigh gap has told how she shrunk to just 6st after developing anorexia athletica .

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 .

A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .

FEAST your eyes on the £500K coin-covered Range Rover that could be the world’s most blinged-out car .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

Have you ever wanted to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style? Well, now there's an app for that .

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

A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .