Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .

Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full .

When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .