A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A man who developed anorexia as a teen has told that dying for 20 minutes helped shock him into recovery .

A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .