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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .