Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

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

A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .