A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .

A support worker was stunned to discover she was eight months pregnant after she was rushed to hospital with 'stomach cramps' .

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

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

A dog whose forehead skin was so heavy that he was going blind has finally seen his owner again after undergoing a £1K FACELIFT .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .