BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

A mum-of-two has revealed how her childhood friend of 20 years attacked her with a cosh and broke her nose in a vicious attack .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

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

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

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .