When Janet Curry, 38, was told she was ‘too big to date’ by a man she met on the dating website Plenty of Fish, she didn’t let it stop her from looking for love. After going through a divorce and battling a painful abdominal disorder, the professional makeup artist and mum-of-one knew that she could handle anything. But at 22.5st and a size-30, there was just one thing in the way of finding Mr Right. So a determined Janet vowed to shed the pounds to gain a man. She has now dropped 11.5st and an astonishing NINE dress sizes to slim down to a perfect size-12. Plus she’s bagged a hunky fella to boot.
A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .
While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .