A mum-of-two has revealed how her childhood friend of 20 years attacked her with a cosh and broke her nose in a vicious attack. Stephanie Ayre-McManus, 32, from South Tyneside, was left with a permanent scar on her nose and now suffers seizures and migraines as a result of Robert Averre’s mindless actions. Last month, the 33-year-old pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon, and received an 18 -month suspended sentence. Now, Stephanie is speaking out to raise awareness of senseless violence and the devastating impact it leaves on victims.
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A mum from Gloucestershire has accepted her four-year-old twin son’s decision to live full time as a girl - and is now letting him wear a skirt to school .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
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WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .