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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
