A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

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 .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .

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 .

A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .

SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .