From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

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

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

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

A mother-of-four has revealed how, like the Beckhams, she’s added an outside toilet to her home .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .

Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .