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

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .

AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .