A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette. Louise Tanner, 50, from Worthing, West Sussex, couldn’t find a lighter, so decided to use the hob instead. But as she leaned over, her hair, which was caked in hairspray, instantly went up in flames. Louise was left with third degree burns on her head, face, ear and neck and has been left scarred for life.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .