A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow'. Jen Mellor, 35, who once weighed 22st 4lbs, claims she divorced ex Andy, 37, because of his hurtful insults. The mum-of-one, from Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, says her husband was unsupportive when she began dieting and she ended the relationship over his allegedly cruel comments. Jen, who now weighs 12st, says "Andy used to make me feel so embarrassed and ashamed because of my weight."
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .