Andrea Kubinova, 30, from London, became great friends with serial killer and necrophiliac, Dennis Nilsen .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

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 .