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 HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .