A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .

INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

A teenager has beaten anorexia after becoming so ill that her mum planned her funeral .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

This is the moment a puffin delved into the ocean and bit off more than he could chew to collect a beak full of fish .