The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A woman has revealed how she didn’t know she was pregnant until she saw her baby’s head crowning .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .

WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .

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

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .