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.
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .
A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BRAVE TOT ALLERGIC TO SUN: Leighton Brownrigg, 2 .
INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .
A baby who was given just a three per cent chance of survival at birth has beaten the odds to come home - even though docs told his parents to abort him 12 times .