Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

Popping impressive moves despite high-wiring at three THOUSAND feet .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .