A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

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 .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

JUMPING and bouncing off one another, these young cheetahs enjoy some harmless fun .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

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