Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .

A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .

A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .