The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

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 couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove .