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.
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .