An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

This is the moment a puffin delved into the ocean and bit off more than he could chew to collect a beak full of fish .

A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .