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 .

At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .

THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .

A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .