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

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

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

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .

A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .