A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks. Five-year-old Ellis Stacey developed a one-in-a-million condition that gripped his body, covering his skin in agonising blisters. Within days, the skin on his face, back, arms and legs had peeled off. His devastated parents, Kayleigh Drayton, 25, and aerospace technician Carl Stacey, 26, were warned that he could die within days as the condition ravaged his body.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
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 terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
Meet the world's most lifelike Disney princess - a 21-year-old man from California .