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.
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .
A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .
A widow whose love rat ex-boyfriend left her homeless has had the last laugh after a judge ordered her ex to pay back £300,000 .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A psychology student from California looks so much like Game of Thrones' Jon Snow that he is mobbed by fans of the fantasy show .
When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .