A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .

THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .

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

Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .

A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .