Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .

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

FOR TWO memory-impaired parents their new-born baby Cian is a living timekeeper .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .

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 .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .