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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LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
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A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
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SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .