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.'
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
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While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
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A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .