SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

GUITARISTS that want to lay down some slick licks will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new guitar - made from oil cans .

When Janet Curry, 38, was told she was ‘too big to date’ by a man she met on the dating website Plenty of Fish, she didn’t let it stop her from looking for love .

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

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

At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .