Gabrielle Dale, 26, was subjected to seven years of coercive control and physical abuse at the hands of her violent boyfriend Sean Owen, 29 .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .

A woman has told how her addiction to eating bath bubbles during her pregnancy was better than SEX .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .