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. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris.
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .
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 .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
AN anorexic woman whose heart stopped after she starved herself to 3st has revealed that ‘dying’ for a minute helped shock her into recovery .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .