An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire. Parts of Britain are at risk of further flooding as the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain in coming days.
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A baby who was given just a three per cent chance of survival at birth has beaten the odds to come home - even though docs told his parents to abort him 12 times .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .