N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years. Frail Bill Hopkins, 79, suffered a broken jaw in the cowardly attack outside his home last November. Mugger Richard Christie , 48, pounced on the pensioner from behind, repeatedly punching and kicking him in the head. He ran off with the OAP's wallet - which contained the cash, bank cards and a card from his late wife's memorial service.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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 young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .
Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .