A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon. Amy Williams, 24, from Basildon, Essex, was left hospitalised and fighting for her life when she accidentally left her tampon inside her for five days. Toxic shock syndrome can cause the body to go into septic shock, a serious case of sepsis, which can cause multiple organ failure and eventually death if left untreated. The PA, is now speaking out to raise awareness of the rare, life-threatening condition in the hope that other women do not experience the same trauma.
A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
Two sisters from Hampshire who suffered botched nose jobs have spent £19 .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .