Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .