Andre Nasr was on the brink of death when health workers cut a wall out of his Sydney home in order to remove him and enroll him a specialist diet and exercise program. He has revealed he had to cut off his family in order to shed the 200kg he has lost in hospital. He now hopes to shed a further 150 kg and reach a body weight of 120 kg. He is now boxing (left) and lifting weights (top left) as well as swapping fried chicken for salad (bottom right.) But when he was hospitalised in 2014 he was unable to walk in a critical state with infected skin ulcers between his folds of fat.

Playboy Bunny Carla Howe, 25, from Slough, reveals that the eccentric millionaire, 89, chooses chess and old films over orgies and refuses to update his home's peeling, outdated decor. The 22-bedroom house is filled with Eighties gadgets and the rooms feel cold and unused. She is the latest Playmate to provide an unflattering glimpse into life at the Beverly Hills pile which is run entirely to the magazine-founder's whims.

A Melbourne home, built in 1854 and looks like it could have been the house of infamous outlaw Ned Kelly, is to go on sale nearly 30 years after it's present owners bought and restored it. Located on Waterloo Crescent in Melbourne's St Kilda suburb, the house was once located in farmland but is now described as a bit of history in the city. Its interior displays construction and decoration that reflect the heritage of the property. The 161-year-old home is to go on sale in early November.

NEW A grandfather who survived almost a week lost in the desert by eating ants has been rushed to hospital after taking a turn for the worse. Incredible images captured the moment trackers discovered Reg Foggerdy, 62, who became lost while searching for a feral camel and was lying motionless under a tree in Western Australia's Goldfields region. Five days after he was found, the Wattle Grove bushman's condition has deteriorated, leaving him struggling to communicate, stand or eat and he has become 'a bit delirious' according to Perth Now.

NEW Their £7million North London home was burgled earlier this month. Yet it seems it is onwards and upwards for the Olivers, as TV chef Jamie and his wife Jools were spotted heading to their new £10million Grade II listed home in Hampstead on Friday (C), to check out their new digs. The visit to their new home looked as though it was part of the preparation for the big move - as they were seen taking a delivery from Majestic Wine Warehouse.

Angelababy (pictured main and right), who started modelling at the age of 14 and is now considered one of Asia's leading stars, married leading actor Huang Xiaoming (left and right), in an elaborate wedding in Shanghai (inset). The 26-year-old's dress took five months to create and was made using hundreds of feet of satin organza and tulle. Asia's biggest names were among the thousands who attended the wedding - which reportedly cost twice as much as the real Kim Kardashian's big day.

The ghost of a small girl is said to haunt a room in Australia's oldest continuously licensed hotel. Each room in The Bush Inn, located in New Norfolk, in south-east Tasmania, is set up with a classic high bed and a bath to accommodate guests visiting the small town on the Derwent River - all except one. Room six - known as the 'ghost room' - is sparsely decorated with century-old furniture, only a single bed and wooden chair rest on the bright green floor.

Australia's top 10 fine dining restaurants have been announced by TripAdvisor for 2015. Melbourne restaurant, Vue de Mode (pictured) came first place in the top 10, while also placing as 24th in the top restaurants around the World. The elite dining establishments are chosen based on high praise from traveller's, who write reviews on the TripAdvisors website.

There's nothing worse than losing a big game to your rivals. So imagine what's going through the mind of this Michigan punter who handed the game to Michigan State in the dying moments of their clash today by fumbling the snap to the opposition. With just nine seconds left in the fourth quarter, Michigan were two points ahead and looking like surefire victors. But in unbelievable scenes, the ball squirmed loose from the grasp of Michigan Wolverines' punter Blake O'Neill (circled) and spun into the hands of Michigan State's sophomore defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson. He dashed 38 yards for the touchdown, taking the game 27-23. Commentators and the Wolverines' home crowd (right) were stunned into silence as they realized they had lost.

This giant snake could certainly be the next contender for Australia's longest python. The terrifying reptile discovered on the Sunshine Coast is believed to be the longest ever found in the area, measuring more than three metres. Snake catcher Richie Gilbert, from Queensland, shared an incredible photograph to his Facebook page after the carpet python stopped a group of trail bike riders in their tracks.

NEW Hidden away in a pristine valley with luxury glamping, spa treatments, a helicopter pad and the chance to party with 7,000 'beautiful humans' on offer, Lost Paradise music festival could well be Australia's answer to Coachella. The boutique festival, billed as a 'three day escape of live music', is just one hour's drive from Sydney, tucked away in the grass fields of Glenworth Valley. It will take place over New Year's Eve, featuring some of the world's hottest bands and DJs, including headliners Jamie XX, Four Tet, Angus & Julia Stone, Ben UFO and Jon Hopkins, pictured (left) is a reveller from last year in fancy dress. Now in its second year, the bespoke music and arts festival also boasts a three-course long-table feast, champagne gardens, speakeasies tucked away in the woods and a number of other eclectic surprises, pictured (bottom right) one of the smaller stages.

The celebrity couple are believed to be set to buy the home in Gloucestershire, which boasts a ten-bedroom main house and 13 further buildings. The Beckhams, along with children Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 13, Cruz, ten, and Harper, four, are said to have visited Abbotswood Estate last week. And it was reported today that they are now set to acquire the house - the most expensive country home currently for sale in Britain. The estate has been described as the perfect choice for someone who wishes to entertain while looking for privacy. The principal home is 24 times the size of the typical new build in England and it also boasts six bathrooms and several dining and drawing rooms.

Gymnast Jordana Madden, 11, (main) from the Sunshine Coast was left unable to walk after suffering a bone infection in her ankle in April. She was kept in hospital for seven days and had her bone scraped (pictured after surgery right), but doctors were unsure of what caused the infection. The 11-year-old battled through the debilitating pain and continued to train for her three upcoming competitions, despite being on crutches. She earned three podium finishes including a gold medal at the Aerobic Gymnastics National Championships (top left) in September.

Tens of thousands of the wealthy elite flocked to the village of Far Hills, New Jersey on Saturday as the town hosted its annual prestigious charity horse race, but for many of those who attended, the main event was the alcohol fueled high-end tailgate party. The gates for the super exclusive 95th annual Far Hills race opened at 8am, allowing the well-dressed attendees to begin the day at the 230-acre Moorland Farm for the country's premier steeplechase race. Year after year, many of the participants have returned to the event not to watch the horse races, but to enjoy the alcohol-fueled tailgate.

Queensland graphic designer, Lauren Watson, 34, was paralysed from the waist down in 2000 (left). Three years ago she started working on her dream to become an aerial acrobat (right and inset) despite her disability. The young artist has since appeared in a music video and a student showcase and hopes to inspire others with a disability to follow their dreams despite obstacles and sceptics.

It's a typical Saturday Spring morning on Bondi Beach - the sun is shining, waves crashing on the shore and grown men and women are surfing in school dresses. Around 80 excited Sydneysiders have proudly donned a dress for some fun in the sun as part of the annual Surfers in a Dress event. Although they were a bizarre sight on Bondi's sandy shores, the group were there for a very serious reason, as they raised crucial funds for some of the 66 million girls around the world who are deprived of a school education.

The 1950s, 60s and 70s were the glory years for Australia's airports and airlines and as these archive pictures show, air travel certainly looked much more relaxed back in those days. Whether you were travelling in first class or economy at least everyone seemed to be enjoying the trip rather than complaining about the leg room. In those days you could get ladled soup (main), drink to your hearts content (top right), and even have a shave (bottom right).

A Polish photographer has captured the lives of a sea tribe from Borneo who live in huts in the ocean. David Kaszlikowski photographed the Badjao people over several days in 2010. The tribe have no set nationality and live in boats off the coast, but because of this they also are not recognised by the Malaysian government and have no access to healthcare and education, so many of the younger generation are now abandoning this way of life to live on land.

The Caulfield Cup is one of the biggest events on the Australian horse racing calendar, attracting an A-list crowd and models and entertainers to the marquees. But on the outer edges, bizarre outfits (top left) and drunken behaviour were rife among the 30,000 people who were estimated to have attended the event on Saturday. By the end of the day, some couples had no qualms about some very open displays of affection (main), while others were clearly showing signs of wear and tear. One woman had lost a shoe as she spoke to security (right), while another was comforted by a male friend (bottom left), No arrests were reported, but at least one man was involved in a confrontation that left him with torn trousers and his shirt spattered with blood.

During a prestigious four-day State visit to the UK, and at the express invitation of the Queen, the glamorous Madame Peng, 52, will accompany her husband Xi Jinping (pictured top right) as an honoured guest of Buckingham Palace. Her easy smile and gentle charm have helped establish her as the most high-profile and photogenic leader's wife for decades, just as China seeks to present a softer, more humanitarian side to the international community. But behind her polished exterior - and the official, deliberately vague life history released by the Communist Party - lies an altogether more dramatic tale. She was raised in a tiny dust-covered village (pictured bottom right) where her educated family were cruelly targeted during the dark days of the 1960s Cultural Revolution.

The photographs, taken by 73-year-old Danny Lyon, reveal a look inside the Texas penitentiary system in 1967 and 1968, including Ellis where the most dangerous prisoners lived. Lyon traveled to Huntsville, Texas and visited and photographed several prison units in the Texas Department of Corrections. The photo book, Conversations With the Dead, was originally published in 1971, however a new edition of the book was published last month.

Sally Tertini and Steve Pollard have spent the past five years discovering a vast array of tidal rock pools, secluded waterfalls and dramatic oases in and around Sydney. Their spectacular images have formed part of a book series called Wild Swimming Sydney Australia where they have detailed 250 of the best rock pools, beaches, rivers and waterholes within three hours of the city. The couple, who cover areas from the Blue Mountains to the Southern Highlands, first met through image sharing website Flickr where they bonded over their love for swimming.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Devotees of the Chinese Samkong Shrine and the Chinese Ban Tha Rue shrine walked through Phuket yesterday in a procession that worships abstinence from meat. The festival, which also sees mediums attempt to call on spirits, sees followers give up various products during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. Pictures from the festival, which lasts for nine days, show men with dozens of silver spikes pierced through their lips and cheeks (left; top right), while others shoved serrated metal bars and guns (bottom right) through their skin. Many believe their abstinence will help them obtain good health and peace of mind, while the act of body piercing is thought to help shift evil spirits.

Haunting objects such as children's shoes, ladies' boots, mummified cats, sorcerer's symbols and even a piece of human embryo in a purse (above) were hidden in the dark recesses of Australian houses by colonials settlers and convicts to ward off evil. The practice of ritual or folk magic at a time when people believed that witches existed and caused disease and misfortune continued into the 20th century but has only recently been revealed.