An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .

A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .