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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .