Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years. To others, he appeared to be the perfect partner, but behind closed doors, he was a bully. He'd drink heavily and fly into rages. When the couple married last year, it was a dream wedding, but it was all for show. Back home, Shaun continued to drink and when Lauren finally had enough, he flipped and head-butted her unconscious leaving her scarred for life. He only received an 18 -month suspended sentence in March 2024 for ABH at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .