A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

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

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - EVANDER HOLYFIELD VISITS SICK KIDS: Evander Holyfield in Birmingham children's hospital, where he was giving presents to sick kids .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .