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.'
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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 .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .