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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .