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.
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .