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.'
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .