A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant. Jess Strachan, 30, who did not undergo a patch test, unknowingly put her unborn baby’s life in danger when her hair was dyed from blonde to brunette at a family friend’s salon. Jess, of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, ended up in A&E twice, after her face ballooned in size leaving her unable to open her eyes. Jess, who was five months pregnant at the time, was given antihistamines to reduce the swelling. Shockingly, doctors told her that her baby could have died if her reaction had been internal, rather than external. Thankfully, Jess gave birth to a healthy son, Harry, now 20 months, and she vows to embrace her natural dark blonde locks.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
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POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
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ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
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A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
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A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .