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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
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WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
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SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .