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 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
Aged 27, I was swept off my feet by my gorgeous husband, Lee, now 42 .
AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .
While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .