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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
