A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .

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 .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

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

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

High street giant Harvey Nichols has come under fire for a "disgusting" ad campaign that depicts a woman peeing herself .