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.
COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A woman has revealed how she left her husband of 24 years, after falling in love with a man, 18 years her junior .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .