A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A woman brutally beaten in a revenge attack has slammed the soft sentence handed to her assailant .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

A mother-of-four has revealed how, like the Beckhams, she’s added an outside toilet to her home .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .