A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .