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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .