Charlie Penney, 25, Selsey in West Sussex, has been living with her phobia for more than a decade. She developed her fear after unpacking a television box with her mother.

Andy Murray, 27, and his brother Jamie, 28, enjoyed a game of sponge tennis at home in Scotland before taking a break to pose for a comic snap together wearing Santa hats and pulling a cracker.

Mothers have revealed what it really feels like to regret having children in answer to a post on the question site Quora, with one who was desperate for a child admitting she wasn't cut out for it.

Raj Shah (pictured), a 40-year-old independent financial planner from Sheffield, is one of many men who claim to suffer from 'manstruation' and has monthly mood swings.

The woman got a nasty surprise when the tiny kitten she was cuddling let her know it needed some 'alone' time. The video has had nearly 30,000 likes on Instagram and more than 80,000 views on YouTube.

Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale which captured a late-hatching baby Emperor penguin's fight for life had viewers gripped as they watched it hatch, take its first steps and survive against the odds.

The quiz, which was devised by Premier Inn to launch its new breakfast menu, comprises nine questions ranging from the type of drink you have in the morning to the sauces you splash on your fry-up.

'Tis the season to be unrelentingly evil. The cruel joke was shared on picture website Imgur and has since attracted over 1.9 million likes.

An image of a single bed with a floral duvet, posted by Rhodri Marsden in 2011, has sparked similar images of makeshift festive beds every year since including a single bed squashed into a kitchen.

The royal couple, expecting their first child in April, cut a glamorous pair as they arrived at the historic Gustav Vasa church in Stockholm on Monday evening for an annual Christmas concert.

Hungarian photographer Oszkár Dániel Gáti, 28, captured the festive photos. Oszkár currently works as a dog trainer in Norway which was sure to help him achieve his shots.

The 20-year-old supermodels both lip-synced and danced in a series of goofy videos on Snapchat. They also listened to Mariah Carey and Josh Groban while sitting in Kendall's car.

A new ITV documentary called Panda Babies is exploring the secret life of giant pandas, capturing the rare moment a cub is born and what happens when they get orphaned by their mothers.

Mum-of-three Caroline Jones, 47, Harpenden, Herts challenged herself to wear charity shop clothes every day this year to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK where her mother volunteered.

Kourtney Kardashian, 36, cleverly hid the elves on a pool table for her three kids to find, while Sarah Michelle Gellar, 36, has spent hours designing elaborate scenarios for the festive dolls.

Christmas is just days away. With temperatures above average for this time of year, take advantage. Amy Kester's selection of dresses and sparkles are perfect for the season.

With all the excitement of Christmas, basic manners can be forgotten. Leading etiquette expert, Julie Lamberg-Burnet, has shared her top tips - from avoiding sparkly outfits to simple table manners.

London-based confectioners The Meringue Girls share five of their simplest festive dessert recipes, which all take under five minutes to rustle up, with FEMAIL.

London College of Fashion students created a line of clothes that are held together without the use of needles, thread or even sewing machines - and a FEMAIL writer Unity Blott, 26, tried one for size.

Natasha Farnsworth, 20, from Chandler in Arizona uses her girlfriend Caitlin's body to paint on. The keen mythical art fan uses acrylic colours to paint 3D images on Caitlin's back and torso.