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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
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 .