SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

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