A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

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

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

High street giant Harvey Nichols has come under fire for a "disgusting" ad campaign that depicts a woman peeing herself .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .