A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

Bathers on a New Zealand beach stripped naked and took to the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to shatter the record for the world's largest skinny dip .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

A mum who weighed just 8st 1lb at eight months pregnant has battled her eating disorder to give birth to a healthy baby girl .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

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

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 .