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.'
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
