Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out.The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) initially told volunteers from the Woolsack project that they could hand out the 5,000 cushions they had created as souvenirs for the elite stars. But now, in fear of angering commercial sponsors, they have reneged on the deal. Dedicated families and elderly and disabled members of the scheme, which was designed to give athletes a British wool based welcome gift to the games, have grafted since early last year to create the individually crafted presents. A third of the games' athletes, including members of Team GB, confirmed their interest in receiving the decorative welcome gifts with athletics stars Jessica Ennis and Marilyn Okoro posing with samples at events last year.
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A 23st woman who was left humiliated after breaking a TOILET SEAT has lost an incredible 11st .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .