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 .

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

WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .

Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

When Kylie Holgate discovered her fiancé was having an affair, her world came crashing down .

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .