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.'
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
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BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .