Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror. She had every reason to be proud. In the space of a year, she had lost an incredible 17 stone. Her weight dropped from 37st 1lbs to 19st 7lbs, and she slipped into a dress before gazing at her newly svelte figure. With her smokey eye makeup and black skater dress, she could have been glamming up for a night on the tiles with her girlfriends. Instead, it was Halloween, 2013, and Ava was hiding a huge secret. Born a boy named William, it was the first time she had ever dressed as a girl – and everything fell into place.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Brave Amy, 18, has waived her anonymity to tell how she jailed rapist Philip Sims-Neighbour, 37, of Hylton Road, Worcester .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter tragically took her own life after being subjected to horrific abuse at the hands of her ex-partner .