TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .

A man who was stabbed ten times in a frenzied and random attack has told how, two years on, he is too scared to leave his house without his STAB VEST .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .