A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

On June 23, 2017, Coral Denakis, now 27, woke up on the morning of her wedding day to find a car on fire outside her hotel .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .