A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .

THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

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

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .

Meet the real life anime girl who looks like a living cartoon character despite never going under the knife .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .