Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes.’ The trial was late in starting. More than a half-hour after the trial was to start, the judge had yet to arrive. Ms Steenkamp was shot three times through a locked bathroom door at Pistorius's home in Pretoria on Valentine's Day 2013. The former golden boy of South African athletics, who was arrested shortly afterwards, maintains his innocence and says he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder.……
A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .