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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .