Woman had 'horror film' face injuries after attack by dog she'd known from puppy

A woman mauled by a dog she had known since it was a puppy says she faces years of surgery after the attack left her with devastating injuries. Samantha Redding, 20, had been around the Spanish mastiff crossed with a bear-headed Akita, which belonged to her friend’s father, since it was young and says she had never known it to be aggressive.

Met Office names 93 areas facing heavy rain over August Bank Holiday weekend

Met Office maps show which areas of the UK are expected to receive rainfall this bank holiday weekend. This coming weekend will look different to most we've experienced over the summer, as most areas of the UK are expected to receive at least some rainfall. It comes after weeks of no rain and hot weather, which sparked droughts across the country. However, the tides are turning with rain across several regions this week, with a thunderstorm warning also in place for some spots.

Girl's heroic final act as she tried to save family from slaughter

Charlotte Ghekiere, 12, is being hailed as a hero after she sprang into action when her step-uncle opened fire at the family's weekly dinner.

People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods

At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.

Kolkhoz by Emmanuel Carrère review

The author of The Adversary and Yoga unearths a history that includes the Nazis, Russia, and the Académie Française

'I am so tired': Jill Edelstein’s devastating portraits of apartheid and more

The South African photographer documented her country’s harrowing Truth and Reconciliation Commission. These pictures form part of a new exhibition – alongside intimate images of actors, artists and friends

Bear Climbs Tree to Invade Cottage and Eat Woman Alive While Husband Races for Help

A massive bear climbed a tree, broke into a holiday cottage and savagely attacked a woman, mauling her to death and eating her remains for "no apparent reason."

Make Yellow Lawns Green Again with Easy 'Screwdriver Test' to Revitalize

With the UK reeling from exceedingly high temperatures in the past couple of months as well as a drought declared in two-thirds of England and the whole of Wales, lawns and gardens are in the roughest shape they’ve been in years.

'Refreshing' BBC Period Drama Perfect for All Creatures Great and Small Fans

A BBC period drama has been hailed as 'Ground Hog Day mixed with Downton Abbey' and it has left viewers thoroughly impressed.

Gardeners urged to do simple task to keep magpies and robins returning

Summer is swiftly ending, and as the days get shorter and temperatures start to drop, this can be a challenging time for birds. As autumn arrives, birds can face fewer natural food sources and less daylight, making it harder for them to get the energy they need.

'Hog Trail Killer' awaits execution after luring men to forest and raping them

To the outside world, this Florida nurse appeared quiet and unremarkable, yet he was hiding a sinister double life as a sadistic murderer whose crime scenes were so disturbing they left detectives deeply shaken.

A 16-year-old girl has died from suspected sexual choking. How do we come to terms with this?

We can no longer deny that many children get their sex education from online pornography. But the normalisation of violence can lead to tragedy