A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

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

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

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

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