Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .

A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .

The Royal Mail moggy, who is now facing eviction from the premises – MEET the Royal Mail moggy facing eviction from the sorting room by an ‘elf n’ safety diktat .

A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .