At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .

Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

A woman who was cruelly called ‘tumour girl’ by bullies has finally found love .

An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .