An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model. Pretty Taylor Crisp, 19, from Leicester, was born with femur fibula ulna syndrome, which left her with a shortened femur on her right leg, no kneecap or ankle and a missing toe. After contracting an infection in her right leg, Taylor was forced to choose between life in a wheelchair or amputation.
Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .