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 LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .
A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WITH THE WIND blowing through their fur, you'll believe a dog can fly in these hilarious images .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .