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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
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THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .