The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .

When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .

A "supermoon" rises this weekend .