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.
A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Sunny Saap, 27, from Columbia, Missouri, United States, enjoys life with her two boyfriends .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
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 .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .