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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .