From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits. The delicious designs are the work of Nathan Shields, of Port Angeles, Washington. The 34 year old illustrator started making pancakes with fun themes as a way to entertain his children, Gryphon, 6, and Alice, 3. Nathan, a former maths teacher, says: 'I found myself in charge of our young children, with a lot of free time.
Aged 27, I was swept off my feet by my gorgeous husband, Lee, now 42 .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .