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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
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PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .