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. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris. The FBI said that this was a "potential terrorist
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .
A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .