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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .