In a disturbing new book transcripts of secret recordings reveal how everyday German soldiers were responsible for torture, rape and genocide - war crimes previously more commonly attributed to the SS. In some sections soldiers boast about how many people they have killed or talk candidly about the pleasure they get from murder. The book has just been published in English for the first time and was compiled by German historians Soenke Neitzel and Harald Welzer.

Liam Barker, 18, was not expected to live beyond three months old after he was born paralysed and has remained on life support since birth. He requires a ventilator to breathe and needs constant care from his parents Phil Barker, 52, and Michelle, 44, at their home in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.

Nikki and Ian Singleton are the couple who captured the nation's heart this week when an inquest revealed how an appalling string of medical failings had led to the deaths of their much-wanted twins three years ago. That was not revealed at the hearing, however, was the couple finally have joy in their lives in the form of their beloved triplets, Eddie, Robin and Evie.

David Villalobos of Mahopac, New York, is in critical condition after he leapt into the tiger den at the Bronx Zoo in an apparent suicide attempt this afternoon. The 25-year-old is believed to have lost his left foot after being viciously mauled by Katharina, an Amur tiger pictured with her cubs. He also had his back bitten, where a fang punctured his lung, and had his left leg clawed.

Mother-of-one Rachael Martin was jailed for stealing the cash from Barclays in Liskeard, Cornwall, and using it to fund her dream of being a model. The law graduate 'spent money like water' , blowing the cash on a breast enlargement, dental work and liposuction, as well as nights out, drink and drugs.

The Volkner Mobil Performance Bus (pictured) is a 40ft long palace on wheels which offers total luxury for the more discerning camper. It features a hidden 'garage' tucked between the front and rear wheels which is designed to accommodate a low-slung sports car such as a Ferrari or Lamborghini.

Jessica Harper, 50, whose role at Lloyds included fighting fraud, faked invoices to the sum of £2,463,750 during the height of the financial crisis, when Lloyds received substantial amounts of taxpayers' money. Harper, pictured left and top right with her £700,000 Croydon home, told police she deserved the money for working such long hours, getting up at 5.30am and getting home at around 8pm for a salary of between £60,000 and £70,000.

With families relaxing by the pool and a young couple being entertained at dinner by a guitarist, these pictures from the early days of package holidays are a world away from modern resorts overrun by drunk Brits abroad. In the days before cheap air travel, luxury holidays abroad were the preserve of the wealthy middle-classes. The only thing that hasn't changed in the last half century is the sunshine. The remarkable gallery of images were released by Thomson Airways as they celebrate their 50th anniversary.

The pro-American backlash saw the Ansar al-Sharia Brigade driven out of its base in the city of Benghazi, where Chris Stevens and three other U.S. officials were murdered in an attack on the local consulate. The unprecedented movement suggests that ordinary Libyans are rising up against Al Qaeda fighters who seek to hijack the democratic reforms of the Arab Spring.

Unbeknown to millions of James Bond fans, Nikki van der Zyl was the voice behind the seductive utterances of many of the super-spy's most glamorous conquests. She voiced Ursula Andress, pictured right, in Dr No, as well as Shirley Eaton, pictured centre with Sean Connery as Bond, in Goldfinger in 1964. Now she says she has been banned from attending events marking a half century of 007 films because her presence might embarrass Miss Eaton.

A new documentary, while confirming his aerial brilliance, has trashed his 'Big Wing' tactics that used up to 60 RAF planes to smash through the enemy in a cluster. Veterens who served with him say this was a sluggish way to attack and put many other pilots at risk, with one saying 'it was absolute nonsense'.

People frantically fled the giant giraffe's path as the runaway charged around the picturesque town centre of Imola, Italy, keeping police and desperate keepers on their toes for more than three hours.

After just two episodes, the TLC show has come under fire for apparently deceiving viewers about the five Amish Mennonite men and women it follows as they visit New York City for the first time. Kate, left, has been found pictured on a modelling website; Jeremiah, second left, is apparently divorced and lived away from his community for 14 years; Sabrina, centre, is married; and Abe and Rebecca, right, have a baby together.

The striking photographs will be on display in an exhibition at London Zoo from today. The exhibition includes a fish-eating crocodile as it glides across the water and a stunning shot of a baby gorilla called Chickaboo, titled 'Money Snapper', looking through the lens of a camera. One photograph captures a Madagascan giant leaf-tailed gecko showing off its incredible camouflage skill. The competition, the first of its kind run by the society, launched in April in a bid to inspire amateur and professional photographers to get out and capture the wonders of the natural world.

Miles Rodriguez (pictured left and right) is potentially facing prison after abandoned his three dogs - which meant his puppy (left) starved to death - at his home when he was confined to RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk as punishment for bad behaviour. The serviceman made no arrangements for them to be fed or watered.

A team of German historians (bottom left) spent hours digging a muddy field looking for the RAF crew after an eyewitness who saw the plane crash guided them to the site near Frankfurt, right. The seven-strong crew included, from left, flight engineer Norman Foster, pilot Alex Bone, wireless operator Ronald Cope, navigator Cyril Yelland, air gunner Bruce Watt, and wireless operator Sgt Raymond White. A Rolls Royce engine and landing gear of the World War Two aircraft were found followed by 'hundreds' of fragments of human bones in what was once the cockpit.

This motorist got more than he bargained for when he tried to escape police in Sweden driving a Volvo XC70. The Audi ended up on its roof while the police car appeared to emerge unscathed.

Glenn and Deborah Campbell have turned their part-time enterprise at home into a thriving business in Southampton, Hampshire, last month dispatching eight tons of antlers, cut down to size, left by George Turton, turned into dog chews, right, to pet shops across the country.

Back in 1925, this Model T Ford motor car (left) with a crude set of skis and chains (right) attached was at the forefront of winter travel. This early version of the snowmobile is expected to fetch upwards of £10,000 when it goes under the hammer in Pennsylvania, U.S. next month.