An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .

With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

A former waitress who quit serving tables to become a professional Britney lookalike has told how her incredible likeness has earned her £300,000 as a full time doppelganger .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .