With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

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

At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .

Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .