An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model. Pretty Taylor Crisp, 19, from Leicester, was born with femur fibula ulna syndrome, which left her with a shortened femur on her right leg, no kneecap or ankle and a missing toe. After contracting an infection in her right leg, Taylor was forced to choose between life in a wheelchair or amputation.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .