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.
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Gabrielle Dale, 26, was subjected to seven years of coercive control and physical abuse at the hands of her violent boyfriend Sean Owen, 29 .
A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .
Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .
A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Sunny Saap, 27, from Columbia, Missouri, United States, enjoys life with her two boyfriends .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .