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 .

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 .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

A talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .

STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

A mum-of-two has revealed how her childhood friend of 20 years attacked her with a cosh and broke her nose in a vicious attack .

MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .