An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .

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 .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .

A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

A Romanian woman is celebrating her new job as a knife-thrower’s assistant after leaving her family behind to move to the UK .

A photographer has transformed women with alopecia into stunning sirens - showing that bald is beautiful .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .