T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .