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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
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 .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
