A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .

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 .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

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 .