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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .