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.
While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A woman has told how her addiction to eating bath bubbles during her pregnancy was better than SEX .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A woman has told how she fled to Australia, after a one night stand burned down her house .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .