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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .