A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .

CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .