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.'
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .