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.
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .