Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .
A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .
Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .
Katie Thompson, 22, met Joe Firby, now 23, in April 2020 on Tinder .
Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .