A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .

PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .