A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette. Louise Tanner, 50, from Worthing, West Sussex, couldn’t find a lighter, so decided to use the hob instead. But as she leaned over, her hair, which was caked in hairspray, instantly went up in flames. Louise was left with third degree burns on her head, face, ear and neck and has been left scarred for life.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .