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 .

A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .