Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

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 .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

Meet the real life anime girl who looks like a living cartoon character despite never going under the knife .

A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .