Gabrielle Dale, 26, was subjected to seven years of coercive control and physical abuse at the hands of her violent boyfriend Sean Owen, 29 .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .

Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .

A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .