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.
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .