Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .

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 brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .

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

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .

AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .