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.
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .