A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

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 .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .