The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .

A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .