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

AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

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* .

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

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

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .