SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .