A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A Kermit the Frog toy made famous by travelling the world is still globehopping, having racked up an incredible 420,000 kilometres to some of the world's furthest flung places .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .