Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

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

A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .

A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .