The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

A LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .