A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .