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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .