A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

For years Jeorgia Woodd, 30, abused her body, having succumbed to a condition known as 'diabulimia' .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

A mum-of-two has splashed out £20k on her seven reborn dolls, but refuses to treat her real kids .