An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

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

A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .

Kaitlin pictured aged nine - Heart pounding, Kaitlin Womack stared in shock at a Facebook post on her phone .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .