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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .