A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record. Robyn Benincasa, 47, paddled non-stop for 90 miles around California's Huntington Beach Harbour. The athlete, from Cardiff by the Sea, California, spent 24 hours standing on a surf board while struggling against the pain of her artificial hip. 'I did this for all of the amazing women I know who are recovering from medical setbacks. I want to show what's possible when you choose not to focus on what you've lost, but on being the best of what you are today,' Robyn said…
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .
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From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
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A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A woman has celebrated the end of her marriage to her unfaithful husband by throwing herself a DIVORCE PARTY .