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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
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 .