At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A 23st woman who was left humiliated after breaking a TOILET SEAT has lost an incredible 11st .

AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .

A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

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 .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create .

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

Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .