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.'
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .