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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
