A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

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 .

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .

A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .