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 former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A psychology student from California looks so much like Game of Thrones' Jon Snow that he is mobbed by fans of the fantasy show .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .
AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .