A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .

COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .

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

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

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

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .