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.'
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .