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.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
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 .