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.'
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .