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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .