A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

A pair of bank myna birds fight it out in front of their ladies .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .