A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .