N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years. Frail Bill Hopkins, 79, suffered a broken jaw in the cowardly attack outside his home last November. Mugger Richard Christie , 48, pounced on the pensioner from behind, repeatedly punching and kicking him in the head. He ran off with the OAP's wallet - which contained the cash, bank cards and a card from his late wife's memorial service.
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
