FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable. But this is a prison cell with a twist - as it's part of a HOTEL. 'Prisoners' at the hotel can experience a night locked up inside the former prison and find out firsthand what life was like inside the dingy cells, with the helping hand of a few modern necessities thrown in. The intriguing 56-room Alcatraz Hotel is located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and sees guests don striped pyjamas to really get into the spirit of their stay. Receptionist David Woodard, 23, says: “Dr. Michael Koll and Dr. Andreas Kirsch bought the former prison and had the idea to change it into a hotel in 2007, five years after it closed.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
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 .
Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .
A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .