If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

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 .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

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

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

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

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

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

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter tragically took her own life after being subjected to horrific abuse at the hands of her ex-partner .

HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .