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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .