A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

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 .

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .

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

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .