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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .