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.
A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .
A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .