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 BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .