A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her. While most children dream of a white Christmas, eight-year-old Lola Dyer, dreads the chilly days. The schoolgirl suffers from a condition called cold urticaria and being outside for just a few minutes leaves her with painful rashes all over her body. The allergy is so bad it has even landed her in hospital after she developed breathing difficulties.
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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 .