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 photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
