A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .

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 .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .

A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

A prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .