Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside. Alone at home, the 24-year-old hid behind drawn curtains and refused to answer the phone. It had been days since she'd ventured out to see her mates and even the sight of a new text had her on edge. For months, Rebecca was a nervous wreck - all because of her ex-boyfriend.
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
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 .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .