A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

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

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .

WITH THE WIND blowing through their fur, you'll believe a dog can fly in these hilarious images .

STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .