An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model. Pretty Taylor Crisp, 19, from Leicester, was born with femur fibula ulna syndrome, which left her with a shortened femur on her right leg, no kneecap or ankle and a missing toe. After contracting an infection in her right leg, Taylor was forced to choose between life in a wheelchair or amputation.
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .