From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .

THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .

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 .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .