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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .