A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

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

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .

A baby who was given just a three per cent chance of survival at birth has beaten the odds to come home - even though docs told his parents to abort him 12 times .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .