A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time .

Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .

MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

MEET the painter who makes his living squirting paint from his EYES .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .