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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
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 .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .