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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .