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.
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .