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.
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In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
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LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .