A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school. Meryem Davies, 38, was shamed into losing 10st thanks to her five-year-old son Thomas’ brutal honesty. Now the online shopper at Sainsbury’s from Pontypridd, South Wales, weighs a healthy 10st and is a trim size 10.
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A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
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A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .