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.
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
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 .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .