Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES. For most people, having a shower in the morning is an easy task - but it sends Jackie, 45, into a cold sweat. The part time check out assistant is so petrified of clusters of holes that even the thought of holding a sponge sends a shiver down her spine - and she is forced to flee the shower if she spots any bubbles floating in the plug hole. Jackie from Wallsend, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, suffers from Trypophobia, a fear of holes that leaves her literally pulling her hair out.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
