FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .

A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt .

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 .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .