Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January. MP Ken Clarke today ordered a full enquiry. John Anslow, was charged with murder by Staffordshire Police. Anslow, aged 31, who is from the Tipton area, is one of five men charged with the murder of Richard Deakin, who was shot dead in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in 2010. He was charged on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 and was on his way to Stafford Crown Court.Anslow is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build, with short straight dark brown hair.Detective Inspector Jon Marsden, of West Mercia Police - who are investigating the incident, said: "Three men wearing balaclavas, two of whom were carrying sledgehammers, got out of a silver Volkswagen Scirocco, and smashed the windscreen and driver's window of the GEO Amey prison escort van.
A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
A woman brutally beaten in a revenge attack has slammed the soft sentence handed to her assailant .
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .