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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
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 .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .