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.
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .