A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her. Over a period of three years, Victoria Stean, 24, guzzled on five energy drinks a day - consuming an astonishing 69 teaspoons of sugar. By the time she was 21, her 5ft 7in frame had ballooned to 19st 7lbs. Confronted with a terrifying future after being told she was going blind, Victoria vowed to shed the weight – and save her eyesight. Now the pretty brunette, of Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, weighs 11st 7lbs after slimming down to a svelte size 10.
The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .
A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .
This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .
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 .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .