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WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Police have released heartbreaking images of the remains of a woman who got stuck in the wall space of her home - and wasn't identified for three years. Then coroner's office in Harris County, Texas, identified the remains of 61-year-old Mary Stewart Cerruti (inset) in January after carrying out extensive forensic tests on bones found in the Houston property (top right). She vanished in 2015 - and her whereabouts remained a mystery until recently. Investigators believe she got wedged in the wall space after falling through a loose board in her attic (top left). In May 2017, the tenants who moved into her home, after it had foreclosed, found bone fragments. But it wasn't until Wednesday that the majority of her skeleton was recovered, including her skull. Degraded clothing, trainers (bottom left), and a pair of glasses (bottom right) were also found. Pictures taken during the search show investigators holding the rat-infested skeleton being retrieved from the tiny space behind a bathroom wall.

Sky News presenter Colin Brazier, left, has revealed that his wife Joanna Roughton, right, has been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer after spending more than five years battling the disease. Mr Brazier and his wife have six children, including their eldest daughter Edith, 18, who is studying geology at the Royal Holloway college in Surrey. He criticised college authorities who demanded his daughter provide evidence of her mother's terminal diagnosis before allowing her to defer her studies until September.

As Britain wakes up to another day of snow and ice, courtesy of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma, many people have put on a brave face despite the sub-zero conditions. Here, MailOnline has collected some of the best pictures sent in by our readers - from building igloos in back gardens and dogs frolicking in the snow, to brave swimmers daring to dip in ice-cold rivers and people struggling to get to work. The Met Office has issued six separate weather warnings covering almost the entire country today - two amber for 'be prepared' and four yellow for 'be aware' - and further alerts are in place until the end of Monday night.

Passengers today revealed how spent the night stranded on a train in sub-zero temperatures with no heating and toilet facilities, as snow drifts wreaked havoc across Britain. The 5.35pm London Waterloo to Bournemouth service battled its way through blizzards and frozen tracks, before eventually losing power and grinding to a halt near New Milton in Hampshire. The train, which should have reached the south coast in two hours, had already taken more than five hours when it became marooned due to a frozen rail. Around 55 passengers were left stranded overnight in temperatures as low as -2C, with no heating, no toilet facilities and no light for hours. There were tense moments with the guard, when some passengers threatened to leave the train and continue their journey on foot in the heavy snow. But they all remained on board and kept warm by dancing to Madonna, until they were rescued this morning. It was one of five trains (left and top right, the 5.30pm Waterloo to Poole service) which became stuck in the south of England, as the Beast of the East met Storm Emma over Britain.

Some users on social media - mainly in Canada and Scandinavia - are amused by what they see as 'just 2cm' of snow creating such chaos, while others just label us 'whiny' or 'annoying'. Meanwhile, the Beast from the East and Storm Emma are continuing to wreak havoc in Britain, with schools closing, travel networks thrown into disarray - and bread-buying panic.

A heartbreaking photo of an elderly homeless man huddled outside a Tesco in a bid to shelter from the freezing temperatures brought on by Storm Emma has spurred an entire community to action. The picture of the frail man wrapped up in blankets next to a trolley full of his belongings led to people in Erdington, Birmingham, helping him get off the streets. Sitting outside a Tesco, the unnamed man, who is believed to be in his 70s, was spotted by a passer-by who shared the tear-jerking scene on Facebook.

Laura Witham, a radiographer, was stranded at Ipswich Hospital because 'the roads were impassable' this morning due to the extreme weather. Her boyfriend, James Pawsey (pictured together left), 33, posted the image on Twitter (right, and his post inset), showing her wrapped from head-to-toe crossing a snow-covered bridge. In an interview this morning, he admitted that he usually picks her up from work - but couldn't because his car was stuck in 'masses of snow'. It comes as scores of determined doctors, nurses and other medics have battled the 90mph winds and freezing temperatures to make it into work today.

The Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London went ahead on Wednesday despite the Beast from the East and Storm Emma battering the UK. In scenes more likely to be found in Russia, the guards can be seen battling against a snow storm to complete their duties. Although the crowds had dissipated and just a few stood watch, tourists hoping to capture amazing footage of the ceremony were likely to be disappointed as the snow storm ruined visibility at the palace.

These photographs from the 19th Century American Frontier show prostitutes inside their bedrooms, mingling with potential customers and scarlet women showing off their wares for the camera. They mixed with some of the most famed outlaws of the day including Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch and Billy the Kid. Prostitutes - or 'soiled doves' and 'sportin' women' as they were commonly known - were a fixture in western towns and cities where men far outnumbered women. Some women rose to become extremely wealthy, famous and respectable citizens in their own right - by becoming madams of their own brothels.

The video clip from Manchester Airport shows two planes struggling to stabilise as they approach the runway before safely landing during Storm Emma. Both flights were lucky to not have been cancelled as dozens across the UK were halted due to snowy or icy conditions and high wind speeds. Manchester's airfield was still mostly in business although bosses were forced to divert some flights to land at other airports.

Doting owners around the world have shared snaps of their beloved rescue dogs before and after adoption. The images, compiled by BoredPanda, show how the dogs suffered in their past, with heart-wrenching before shots revealing matted fur and emaciated frames. Happily, they are in stark contrast to the after shots of the thriving pooches, which capture their bright eyes, shiny coats and boundless energy.

Mona Kirk, 51, and Daniel Panico, 73 were taken into custody in Joshua Tree, California, on suspicion of willful cruelty to a child. Deputies located a travel trailer, which appeared to be abandoned, and a large rectangular box (above) made of plywood on the property. The property had no electricity or running water. Several large holes and mounds of trash and human feces were located throughout the property. Approximately 30-40 cats were located inside the trailer and roaming freely. During the investigation, deputies learned the three victims have lived in the large rectangular box for approximately four years. They were said to be starving and surrounded by feces. 

Kristy Wimberly, 32, from St Louis, Missouri, was diagnosed with a rare spinal tumor aged six. Damage to her nerves meant that the growth of her right leg was stunted leaving it a whole two inches shorter than the left. After two decades of concealing her limb she made the decision to have it amputated in 2017. She now proudly shows off her her high-tech prosthetic limb in dresses and shorts. Pictured: Before amputation (far left and inset) and now (centre and right).

Stephanie, 32, and Ben, 36, who wed as strangers on the UK edition of Married at First Sight, are already finding their relationship strained, the penultimate episode of the TV experiment revealed. The couple hit it off at their reception (top left), but after returning from their honeymoon, the cracks were already beginning to show. Stephanie (with Ben, above right) admitted she wasn't sure where things were going with Ben. Meanwhile, things also didn't appear rosy for second couple Harriet, 32, and Richard, 28, (pictured on their wedding day, bottom left), after Harriet admitted there was 'no spark'. They sought counselling from one of the show's experts (bottom right).

Amelia Wilson (pictured right in left image with her sister Gracie), 10, from Billingham, County Durham, was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in September 2015 and immediately endured months of grueling chemotherapy. After being given the all clear in March 2016, much to the delight of her twin, the youngster was told the disease had returned just a year later. Now Amelia is in remission, she has been honoured for her bravery in battling the disease (pictured right with her award). Despite her recovery, Amelia's delicate immune system means she still cannot attend school with her sister (pictured in inset wearing a medical mask).

She's been married four times and has  always been open about her tumultuous love life.  Yet Pamela Anderson stunned as she hinted at romances with the likes of Vladimir Putin, 65, Julian Assange, 46, Sylvester Stallone, 71, and discussed her footballer beau, Adil Rami, 32.  Speaking on Piers Morgan's Life Stories, which will air on Saturday, the 50-year-old activist spoke candidly about the men in her life as she hinted at past relationships. 

A true battle of the beasts took place in a national park in Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra, western India, when a tiger picked a fight with a bear - and lost. The video shows that the tiger initially had the upper paw, but it struggles to pin the bear down. An expert says that the tiger would have had problems getting a proper grip of the sloth bear through her long fur, and roles are soon reversed with the bear - who was protecting her young cub - charging at the tiger and chasing it off.

Members of the animal kingdom are united in their attempt to avoid vets at all costs, these pictures show. From hiding beneath furniture in the surgery waiting rooms (centre top) to sitting in the sink (top right), it seems these pets will do whatever it takes to dodge a check over from the medical professionals. Another popular tactic includes facing the wall, pretending nothing is happening at all (top left and bottom right). While one cat was so desperate to disappear, it clambered through a hole in a cupboard (bottom right).

A Good Samaritan thought he was carrying out a simple act of kindness when he ordered a McDonald's for a homeless man. But not long after purchasing the food, staff at the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, restaurant called the cops and told both of them to leave. Yossi Gallo captured recorded the moment the police officer told the homeless man to leave - without finishing his meal - after customers and employees complained. In the clip, an angry Gallo is then seen berating the cop and management for treating the man so poorly. Eventually Gallo was also asked to leave the restaurant for disorderly conduct, and ended up taking the unidentified man to another eatery. As of Thursday night, the video had generated more than 40million views on Facebook, with many reacting angrily to the law enforcement response. However, the Myrtle Beach mayor Brenda Bethune and police say that the incident as depicted in the film does not accurately portray exactly what happened and have defended the officer's response. She has not been identified.

Kadeeja Khan, 21, from Birmingham was asked to be involved in a shoot for a new vegan hair dye range, but then received an email saying: 'L'Oréal can't be working with people with skin issues' (inset). The blogger, who is known for her very honest posts about her struggles with acne admitted receiving the message had left her 'in a dark place'.

Dashcam footage caught Harry Schofield, 53, undertaking a tipper truck before slamming on the brakes on the M56 in Cheshire. It is believed he hit his breaks in order to force the truck into the inside lane. He was given a 12-week suspended sentence and a 12-month driving ban. Luckily the truck driver was able to stop in time but police have said the other driver's actions risked the lives on innocent people. PC Liz Thompson from the Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit at Cheshire Police said:

This is the heartwarming moment a baby chimpanzee co-piloted his own rescue mission. Mussa, bonded with his rescuer during their flight home together after he saved him from poachers in the Congo. The little ape reaches down to touch the controls during the adorable clip which was taken during their flight.

Rebecca Wooldridge, (seen main image with her family and bottom left while expecting the triplets) 44, and her husband, David, 49, (main with Rebecca and the children) from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, were told they would struggle to conceive due to Rebecca's low egg count, but they're now parents to four children. After spending £50,000 on four rounds of IVF, the couple conceived their son, Felix (main image with his parents and sisters), now four, naturally. A last ditch fifth round at a further £10,000 saw Rebecca fall pregnant with triplets (inset right in hospital), to their shock and delight.

Police in Stockholm, Sweden, found 400lbs of cannabis, worth an estimated £1.6milllion, packed away in IKEA's famous blue and yellow carrier bags. Two patrolling officers made a random control of a white van parked on a street in a suburb of the capital, and found IKEA bags full of cannabis in the backseat, local media reports. Further investigation of the vehicle revealed a hidden compartment, where more IKEA bags of cannabis were found.

A video of a devotee carrying a statue of St Jude the Apostle on his bicycle moments before crashing into a parked car has gone viral on social media.  In just over 12 hours the hilarious footage has been viewed a staggering 5.8 million times and shared by over 200,000 people.  In the video, recorded by a passenger in a minivan, two young cyclists are seen powering along a main road in Mexico City. 

Researchers led by Columbia University trawled 86 million profiles from a genealogy website to uncover the 'family' of 13 million people from Europe and the US in a breakthrough study. By looking at their genetic data, they were able to piece together their migrations, marriages and how long people lived for - with some interesting patterns emerging. It was long thought that people in the west stopped marrying close relatives in the 19th century when better transportation allowed them to travel larger distances. The genetic data, however, suggests people continued inbreeding for 50 years following this period.

This is the heart melting moment where two border collies share a loving embrace with each other in a sweet video posted on social media. Dewey and Blaze are border collies from Brownsville, Texas who decided to show their affection by giving each other a squeeze on the command of their owner. The cute footage shows the two sweet border collies wagging their tails excitedly on a tiled floor as they look up at the camera. After their owner gives the command, Dewey wraps his upper legs around Blaze and pulls him in for a long embrace. The talented duo have racked up quite a few fans on social media with other tricks such as riding skateboards and winning obedience competitions.

This is the heart warming moment where a clever cat rescues a younger cat after he hears him crying behind a closed door. The remarkable footage,  starts with a fluffy white feline sitting in what looks like an empty hallway in a home in Vietnam. The clever cat pricks it's ears up when he hears a crying sound from behind the closed bathroom door in front of him.The cat approaches the door and reaches for the knob and, despite the fact that he doesn't have opposable thumbs, manages to twist the knob around allowing the door to swing open.

Two news anchors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin were left puzzled during their broadcast Tuesday morning when the sky view camera captured what appeared to be white lights floating across the sky. The video went viral, but as it turns out Milwaukee was not attracting alien UFOs The 'lights' were nothing more than a big flock of seagulls flying above the courthouse downtown.

Dolph C Volker, 50, lives in America but volunteers at the Cheetah Experience Breeding Centre in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where he has formed a special bond with a cat named Gabriel. Despite Dolph being away from the rescue centre for more than a year at a time, Gabriel always recognises him when he returns and runs over to hug and lick him. All of that is set to change, however, as last year Dolph took legal ownership of Gabriel and now plans to start his own rescue centre and breeding programme after moving to South Africa full-time.