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

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .

A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .

A "supermoon" rises this weekend .

An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .