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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .