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 .

SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .

This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .