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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
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 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .