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.
Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .
Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .