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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
