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.
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 .
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STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
