Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

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

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

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .

A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

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

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .