An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

A grandma who lost almost 12 stone after undergoing a gastric bypass has revealed that she now gets chatted up by men half her age .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .