The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

A mum who weighed just 8st 1lb at eight months pregnant has battled her eating disorder to give birth to a healthy baby girl .

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .

A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .