A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette. Louise Tanner, 50, from Worthing, West Sussex, couldn’t find a lighter, so decided to use the hob instead. But as she leaned over, her hair, which was caked in hairspray, instantly went up in flames. Louise was left with third degree burns on her head, face, ear and neck and has been left scarred for life.
This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .
Brave Amy, 18, has waived her anonymity to tell how she jailed rapist Philip Sims-Neighbour, 37, of Hylton Road, Worcester .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .