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.'
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .