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.'
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
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A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .