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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .