A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant. Jess Strachan, 30, who did not undergo a patch test, unknowingly put her unborn baby’s life in danger when her hair was dyed from blonde to brunette at a family friend’s salon. Jess, of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, ended up in A&E twice, after her face ballooned in size leaving her unable to open her eyes. Jess, who was five months pregnant at the time, was given antihistamines to reduce the swelling. Shockingly, doctors told her that her baby could have died if her reaction had been internal, rather than external. Thankfully, Jess gave birth to a healthy son, Harry, now 20 months, and she vows to embrace her natural dark blonde locks.
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .