A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages. Claire Dodd, 41, from Manchester, was left infertile aged 21 after having her fallopian tubes and ovaries removed due to cysts. After years of IVF waiting lists and failed adoption attempts, Claire applied for a grant from Salford Primary Care Trust and won two fully funded IVF cycles as a single person. Now the new mum has just celebrated her daughter, Amberley’s first birthday after waiting 20 years to become a parent.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
