A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach. Hali Jafari, 33, from Bristol once weighed a whopping 22st, but is now a svelte 11st and size 10. The mum-of-three forked out £11k on gastric sleeve surgery after her GP told her she had the cholesterol of a 70-year-old. Hali, a deputy manager for a cosmetic company, said: "My doctor gave me the wake up call I needed. I was slowly eating myself to death. I was in a terrible state.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .