She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .

MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .

A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .

A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .