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 may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .