A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .

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 .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

Whenever 46-year-old Melo Masi steps out of his front door in Berkshire, he risks being mobbed by strangers desperate for a selfie - all because of his incredible likeness to Hollywood megastar, Johnny Depp .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .

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