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.
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
