FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters. The art works entitled 'Houndton Tabby', were designed by illustrator and artist Kim Parkhurst, 39, after she combined her love of drawing and Downton Abbey. 'I've been painting portraits of animals in historical costume for some time,” explains New Yorker Kim. “I've taken some familiar and beloved characters whose demeanour, personality, and appearance seemed to translate to certain breeds of dog or cat. 'I got to thinking about Mr Bates' character and storyline, and Brendan Coyle's facial structure, and how he could look hard but also had the warmest, kindest eyes.
Growing up, Jasmine Price, now four, loved watching her older sister, Mia Price, now 10, compete in beauty pageants .
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Bryanna Debinder, 20, from Pennsylvania in the USA, has lost 7 stone in order to impress her idol .
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
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