Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

THE UK’S STRONGEST SCHOOLGIRL attributes her success to the bendy-body condition that once left her body wracked in pain .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

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