A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .

A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

A teenager has beaten anorexia after becoming so ill that her mum planned her funeral .