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.
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .