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.
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .