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.'
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .