A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses. While Georgina Crook had always been overweight, she was never bullied at school, never heard a cruel comment in passing and enjoyed a loving relationship with her husband.She had always been popular with her friends and, while she admits clothes shopping was a "nightmare", her ever-increasing weight not once posed a problem.But when her eight-year-old son Daniel begged her to join her on a bike ride after receiving a cycle for Christmas, Georgina had a sudden wake-up call.At 21st she was simply too big to physically fit on a bicycle seat and she knew then that she needed to do something about her size
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .