Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror. She had every reason to be proud. In the space of a year, she had lost an incredible 17 stone. Her weight dropped from 37st 1lbs to 19st 7lbs, and she slipped into a dress before gazing at her newly svelte figure. With her smokey eye makeup and black skater dress, she could have been glamming up for a night on the tiles with her girlfriends. Instead, it was Halloween, 2013, and Ava was hiding a huge secret. Born a boy named William, it was the first time she had ever dressed as a girl – and everything fell into place.
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
