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A 13-year-old girl tormented for years by bullies finally plucked up the courage to bring her attackers to justice. Tia Coker William (pictured inset) from Perth, Australia, had been physically attacked and consistently threatened by schoolyard thugs, and in one case was even punched in the head 10 times. Her bullies have thwarted punishment for two years - but a vicious attack while she sat alone at a bus-top tipped the schoolgirl over the edge, giving her the courage to report the abuse to police. (Pictured is a filmed bullying incident)

A new online gallery has revealed some of the most cringe-worthy texts that people have mistakenly sent to their parents. One woman mistakenly sent a photo of her posing in her underwear to her mum and to her horror received one back (top centre). Elsewhere the tables were turned with one teen horrified to receive an explicit text from their mother about her unexpected crush. While hilarious, th ese photos prove why it's always a good idea to double check before you hit send.

Over the weekend mother-of-five Jools, 42, a former model, treated Instagram to a glimpse inside her very luxurious bedroom, complete with a super king size Louis XV bed thought to have cost around £2,195 (top left). She regularly shares glimpses into family life at the £8.9M home in Hampstead London, including (clockwise from top left) one of five bathrooms; a sprawling kitchen; a 31-foot-long formal living room; one of the opulent fireplaces and the piano room.

Aline Marie Massel, 31, described how she met Autonomy Capital CEO Robert Charles Gibbins at Le Bilboquet French bistro in New York in June 2014, according to her lawsuit. She claims that Gibbins, 47, told her that he was unmarried and wooed her with promises to buy her an ostrich farm in Uganda. 'He promised to buy a large estate for them in Canada called the Royal Antler... and an ostrich farm in Uganda,' according to court papers.

They're the stalwarts of the Australian music industry. And on Monday night, the red carpet of the Australian Music Vault launch in Melbourne was alight with veterans who have seen it all. Among the A-listers in attendance were Kylie Minogue, 49,  Tina Arena, 50  and Molly Meldrum, 74.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are expecting their third child in April, are pictured with Prince George, four, and Princess Charlotte, two, in the formal portrait taken at Kensington Palace, which appears on the front of their Christmas card. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall also released their Christmas card image today, selecting a picture that was taken to mark Camilla's 70th birthday earlier this year.

A terminally ill woman battling cancer was granted her dying wish of marrying her same-sex partner in a tragic yet beautiful hospital ceremony. The couple (pictured) were locked in a race against mortality and waited several tortuous months for the gay marriage bill to pass through parliament - and were finally able to legally tie the knot in Melbourne on Monday. Cas Willow, 53, (left) exchanged vows with her partner of 17 years Heather Richards, 56, (right) at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre where Ms Willow is receiving treatment for aggressive breast cancer.

Onlookers did a double-take on Monday morning as two men were seen brawling in the street - one of them even removing his shirt for the occasion. The men, who were throwing punches and rolling around on the street in Broadmeadows, north of Melbourne's city centre, were filmed by a cameraman from Channel Nine. Soon after the brawl broke out, the men were joined by a woman desperate to separate them. Later, the man who instigated the fight aggressively fronted cameras to admit he had made a fool of himself.

A new online gallery has showcased the hilarious and very awkward text fails people have fallen victim to in December. Many see teens receive very unexpected messages from their parents including one mother who suggests fur-lined c**** as a Christmas present and a father who asks for Rihanna to treat a bald spot. Other recipients were left with a raised eyebrow over Christmas dinner suggestions with one chef revealing they would be dry humping their turkey in preparation and another revealing that they would be serving up Christmas d***.

Thrilled Australia captain Steve Smith praised his bowlers and savoured an 'amazing' feeling as a victorious Ashes captain after his team wrapped up the series 3-0 with a dominant win in the third Test at the WACA on Monday. Australia thrashed the tourists by an innings and 41 runs before tea to reclaim the urn with two matches to spare. The players were joined by their families and former players in the changing room as they enjoyed a well-earned beer following their ruthless victory over England.  

A man who lied about being tied up and raped by two men in an elaborate plot to have his welfare payments reinstated has been slapped with a $4,000 fine. Chris Baihn's Centrelink allowance was suspended just hours before he stumbled towards a Western Sydney police patrol with his hands tied behind his back in July. The 27-year-old told officers he had been chased into bushland in Willmot where he was bound, gagged and raped by multiple attackers. But Baihn's story began to unravel when investigators discovered an SMS he had received from Centrelink. After receiving the message, Baihn Googled 'what evidence left as a result of being raped' and 'safely stabbing self' just hours before he told police he was kidnapped.

The trend dominating the newsfeeds of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube is called the 'Straight Arm Challenge' and involves challengers trying to have a drink without bending their arm. In the videos, pranksters are seen holding drinks above their head and keeping their arm straight. Because they can't bend their elbow the pranksters struggle to get the beverage in their mouth. While it might not sound tricky, the only option is to hold the arm out straight above your head and aim the drink at 90 degrees into your mouth - meaning it spills everywhere.

A couple has filmed an 'aggressive and territorial' crocodile which they claim was stalking them as they fished in a river. The two-metre croc (pictured) spotted Doug and Marceena Burns after they reeled in a catch and began tailing them like prey, as the worried couple moved positions five different times in Innisfail, far north Queensland. Footage of the dangerous reptile shows it refuse to swim away from the boat and doggedly pursue the fishers even when they prodded it violently with a stick. 

Two fishermen who were run aground in the Northern Territory during a fishing trip in November were caught in crocodile-infested waters. Colin Larke, 58, (inset) and Warren Dewith, 59, (left and right) were stranded in Victoria River for nine hours, after the tide went out. Leaving their boat in dried up river, the men went fishing nearby and caught a few barramundi.

Amusing photographs have emerged online of some of the America's wackiest shoppers shopping at Walmart. The collection includes people wearing superhero costumes, bizarre pets and a walking-talking gift wrapped human being. The amusing photographs have featured on the People of Walmart blog page.

A judge has labelled a pair of identical twins 'Tweedledum and Tweedledee' for their shocking history of alcohol-fuelled violence. Joel and Kyle Spiteri's latest victim was left a 'broken man' after he was bashed by the brothers outside a Prahran nightclub, Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard on Monday.  Kyle landed the first punch, which shattered the 23-year-old victim's nose, before Joel unleashed his own barrage of blows.

Dashcam footage has dampened the festive cheer of at least four drivers in Adelaide - but one of them is just lucky to have escaped a jail sentence.  Video taken from a car driving through the Adelaide Hills on Saturday shows one car driver cross double lines to overtake the vehicle in front on a blind corner, only to nearly run into police head-first. The risky manoeuvre was the driver's second illegal overtake in just minutes, and could likely have seen at least one of the bike-riding officers killed.

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: A horrifying video caught on a bystander's dash cam shows a dog being dragged behind a car in Hawaii for at least two blocks. YouTube user Johnny Chang recorded the terrifying clip on Friday in Honolulu and posted it the same day. The dog can be seen at the end of short clip standing and walking on its own.

Cambridge scientists at Anthropics Technology have developed new software for easily manipulating full length portraits. Developed on the basis of years of feedback from photographers, PortraitPro Body 2 aims to adjust body shape, posture and even smoothness of skin within minutes without requiring the skills of industry professionals. Priced at less than £50 it has been hailed as the secret to the 'perfect' body.

The body of a strange looking creature has washed up on a beach in Queensland, Australia, leaving experts puzzled at what species it could be. The bizarre-looking sea animal has body parts consistent with both a shark and seal, according to locals who found the the creature on Emu Park Beach. 

Liam Allan, 22, from south London, said today he should not have been named while on bail for two years and said: 'It's completely ripped apart my life, and it's still going on.' His mother Lorraine says she always knew her son wasn't capable of rape and said of his accuser: 'I think she may need help - I'm fearful for her'. Mr Allan said his accuser's identity should remain a secret but he should also have had the same right - unless a judge orders a suspect to be named or when someone is convicted. He said: 'I don't think it was fair that I wasn't anonymous', adding: 'There's other people that are going through the same thing, so if things don't change as soon as possible. I now have a platform to change things or get those conversations going'. The student, who studied at the University of Greenwich, will sue the police and CPS and said he 'wants an apology from the police and CPS', adding: 'There's been no direct contact. It's disappointing'.

Shocking footage has emerged showing a schoolgirl being snatched by a man on a busy street in east China. The girl in red jacket was not aware that she had been followed on her way home from class. She was put into a minivan by the man and the van, driving by the man's accomplice, left the scene quickly.

Two teens spent Friday afternoon in Sydney's northern beaches testing how much attention drivers were paying to the road by deliberately running out in front of moving vehicles. Dashcam footage caught the heart-stopping moment the pair were almost run over by a white panel as they dashed across the road against the lights. The van was forced to slam on the brakes, screeching to a halt in a small cloud of dust just centimeters away from the errant pedestrians.

'Millions' of ice-covered cats have visited the Siberian home of farmer Alla Lebedeva over the last decade. Lebedeva decided to start filming the cats that happily live in temperatures of minus 15 degrees and now thousands follow the family's updates from their home in Prigorodny, close to Barnaul. (Pictured: the long-haired cats at Alla Lebedeva's farm in Siberia)

Teaming up with Australian interiors experts, Heidi Albertiri and Lorena Gaxiola, FEMAIL has created the ultimate guide to creating and decorating a stylist-worthy Christmas table (pictured left and right). From the themes to the colour schemes, lighting and smell, read on for all of the festive inspiration you need.

Bianca and Yasmin Wilshin are the twins behind The Hessian Collection swimwear line. Bianca began making her own pieces after a trip to Bali, and then decided to launch her own brand. The twins travel to beaches all over the world to get inspiration for the company, creating bikinis whose colours and designs reflect each city they were inspired by. The sisters have already visited Greece, Croatia, Italy, France, Germany, and Barbados, and plan to conquer the US next.

Taking the top spot is a $79 bikini from Lioness, featuring pink and white stripes. Atmos & Here nabbed second spot with a pair of $25 retro high-waisted briefs. The Casanova bikini top from Fella Swim, which nabbed third place, is one of priciest on list at $143. Seafolly grabbed the fourth spot with a $150 one-piece featuring a plunging neckline.

A series of cave paintings have been found on the Indonesian island of Kisar, which measures just 31 square miles (81 sq km) and is home to 28,000 people. The scenes, which are at least 2,500 years old, depict boats (circled in red in left-hand images, digital scans pictured to their right), dogs (top right images), horses, and warriors holding what look like shields (bottom right images). A total of 28 rock paintings were found, with each mural helping to tell the story of the region's rich history of trade and culture, the researchers, from The Australia National University in Canberra, said.

The latest concept images (pictured) for a floating island habitat off the coast off Tahiti take inspiration from the rich Polynesian culture, in particular from traditional navigation. The overall shape of the construction reflects the pattern of a fish hook, an ancestral tool that symbolises the actions of the demigod Maui. Its creators hope to incorporate modern technology that will let dwellers live in harmony with the surrounding environment.

He was just 11 years old when his grandma taught him how to sew. And fast forward, fashion designer Paul Vasileff, 27, has dressed the likes of Kardashians, Megan Gale and Delta Goodrem. Speaking to The Morning Show, Mr Vasileff spoke of how he went from his humble studio in Adelaide to styling A-list celebrities on red carpets around the world.

Bondi Beach's former resident veterinarian has moved on from his iconic coastal digs and snapped up a prime piece of real estate in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Dr Chris Brown (centre) has officially left his Bondi ties behind, having departed his staring role on Network Ten's Bondi Vet and sold his $4.5million Bondi abode.  Having claimed a new wave of popularity for his co-hosting roles on The Living Room and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, the sea-change could signal the start of a new chapter for the hunky vet.

The original photographs were taken by Edward Curtis and have been painstakingly colorized by Anthony Malesys, 26, from Lille, France. The shots show a Hamatsa shaman possessed by supernatural power after having spent several days in the woods as part of an initiation ritual, a nude bowman standing on rocks in water and aiming an arrow and Red Hawk, an Oglala warrior, sitting on a horse that is drinking from a small pond in the Badlands of North Dakota. Other pictures show a Klamath Indian chief in feather headdress standing on a mountain overlooking Crater Lake, Oregon, Two Dakota women hanging meat to dry on poles and portraits of many Native Americans including Three Horses in full headdress.

One of two women killed when a timber balcony collapsed at a Christmas party has been remembered as 'mother hen of the group', as the efforts of a hero witness who saved countless more lives are revealed. Cheryl Taylor (left), 59, died when a balcony at a home in Doncaster, in Melbourne's north-east, gave way under the weight of more than 30 partygoers late on Saturday night. Ms Taylor and a 37-year-old woman, both managers at Tupperware, died as the deck at the home of Eve and Chris Nunn collapsed, while 17 other people were injured. It comes as a shocked partygoer Leisa Willson (right) told Daily Mail Australia how if it wasn't for the efforts of her brave husband Matt (right), a fridge would have fallen on top of those trapped below and almost certainly led to more deaths.