A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her. Over a period of three years, Victoria Stean, 24, guzzled on five energy drinks a day - consuming an astonishing 69 teaspoons of sugar. By the time she was 21, her 5ft 7in frame had ballooned to 19st 7lbs. Confronted with a terrifying future after being told she was going blind, Victoria vowed to shed the weight – and save her eyesight. Now the pretty brunette, of Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, weighs 11st 7lbs after slimming down to a svelte size 10.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .