She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

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

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .

IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .

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

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

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .