A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her. While most children dream of a white Christmas, eight-year-old Lola Dyer, dreads the chilly days. The schoolgirl suffers from a condition called cold urticaria and being outside for just a few minutes leaves her with painful rashes all over her body. The allergy is so bad it has even landed her in hospital after she developed breathing difficulties.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
GUITARISTS that want to lay down some slick licks will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new guitar - made from oil cans .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .