A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life. Vikki Horsman, 21, suffered horrific burns after jealous Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid two thugs to throw sulphuric acid in her face, four months after she broke up with him. The care assistant from Smethwick, West Midlands, says: “The attack has completely changed my life. 'I’m scarred for life and the mental scars may never go.'
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A woman has revealed how cruel bullies taunted her daily at school, calling her names like 'pig nose' and 'no nose' .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .
A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .