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.'
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .