Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .

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

WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .