A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life. Vikki Horsman, 21, suffered horrific burns after jealous Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid two thugs to throw sulphuric acid in her face, four months after she broke up with him. The care assistant from Smethwick, West Midlands, says: “The attack has completely changed my life. 'I’m scarred for life and the mental scars may never go.'
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
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 .
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An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .