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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
