AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .