A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her. Brave Susan Copestick, 56, who has waived her right to anonymity, was sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, Peter Drummond, 62, at her mother’s home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in November 2014. After trapping her inside the house, Peter threatened Susan with a knife and subjected her to a degrading sexual ordeal.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .