Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006. The following year, they moved in together. But Ioan didn’t like to work, and Marina paid for everything. Years passed and he was no different. Ioan started to drink heavily, and the pair constantly argued. In July 2022, Marina ended things. But the following month, Ioan turned up at the hospital where she worked, drunk. He followed Marina as she walked home. He stabbed her eight times in her left side, shoulder, arm and breast. Thankfully, a stranger intervened and saved Marina’s life. In July 2023, Ioan was found guilty of assault by beating and attempted murder. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison with a further three years on license at Northampton Crown Court.
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
