While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun. Laura Martindale, 26, suffers from a severe allergic reaction called Actinic Prurigo, which causes her skin to burn and break out in a rash when exposed to UVA and UVB light. At home, the full-time mum keeps the curtains and blinds closed during the day, and when she steps outside, she is forced to wear long sleeved tops and gloves, as well as high factor 50 suncream.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .