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

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .

Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .

Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .