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 prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time .