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.
A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A mother-to be has told how she cannot go near an iPad in case she suffers another miscarriage due to her intense sensitivity to electromagnetic waves .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .