STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

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