A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .

A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

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 .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

Meet the dog-loving woman who spends £20k a year looking after her 30 pet PUGS .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .