A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners. Lauren Adcock, 28, of Walsall, West Midlands, was viciously assaulted by Jajay Flynn, 26, in a terrifying three hour ordeal after he burnt her with a lighter and cigarettes. Eventually she managed to escape and fled to hospital where scans revealed she had suffered fractures to her hand, as well as horrific burns, and multiple bruises. In September, Flynn was jailed for five-and-a-half years at Wolverhampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to two counts of wounding with intent of grievous bodily harm.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .