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The Forward Island, otherwise referred to as Upper Block 07, of the new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, slowly navigates a lock gate at Portsmouth Navy Base. She will leave the city tomorrow for a five day voyage to Rosythe where she will be added to the rest of the vessel. The 680 tonne section will be the hub of the ship as it contains the main bridge and approximately 100 vital mission systems compartments. Once the Long Range Radar has been installed on top of the Forward Island, the ship will stand at 56 metres, taller than Niagara Falls. HMS Queen Elizabeth is the first aircraft carrier to use an innovative design of two islands. The second, Aft Island, operates as an airport control tower to co-ordinate aircraft movements, but both islands are designed with the ability to incorporate the other's role in an emergency.
International rugby stars Jamie George (left) and Matt Stevens (right) go head-to-head during the launch of the London Saracens Pie & Mighty Challenge in central London, The competition to celebrate the brand new, buffalo-filled Saracens Laverstoke Pies available at Saracens new stadium, Allianz Park in London
The Duchess of Cornwall receives a traditional Maori welcome Hongi from Miss Rosanna Raymond, as the Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall host a reception for Australian and New Zealand finalist and past winners of 'New Zealander and Australian of the year' at Clarence House in central London
Gunners from the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) fire a 21-Gun Royal Salute at Edinburgh Castle to commemorate the Queen's Accession to the throne
Indian Air Force helicopters perform aerobatic flight on the opening of the Aero India 2013 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India. More than 600 aviation companies along with delegations from 78 countries are participating in the five-day event that started Wednesday
Newly initiated 'Naga Sadhus' perform rituals on the bank of the Ganga River during the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahaba. During every Kumbh Mela, the diksha - ritual of initiation by a guru - program for new members takes place.
French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier poses as he signs a drawing and his autograph on a Thalys train at the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris, on February 6, 2013, as part of the launch of the exhibition "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, from the Sidewalk to the Catwalk", which will run at the Kunsthal museum from February 10 to May 12, 2013 in Rotterdam
Heads on sticks are laid out for camera blocking ahead of the EE British Academy Film Awards 2013 at The Royal Opera House on February 6, 2013 in London, England.
A migrant worker who took the train home accidentally dropped a package of cash of 10,000 Yuan ($1,600) into the squat toilet hole, and railway officers helped her retrieve most of the cash along a distance of 4km on the tracks, in Ruichang, eastern China's Jiangxi Province
Gale Force winds from the North make spectacular pictures at Seaham Harbour as they battered the seafront
A young girl rides her bike past a mound of garbage during the ninth day of the Seville waste disposal strike on February 5, 2013 in Seville, Spain. Workers are striking over demands they take a 5% pay cut and extend their working week to 37.5 hours.
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP walks away from his car after crashing into the gravel at turn six during Formula One winter testing at Circuito de Jerez on February 6, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
The cover wreckage of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes is winched on to a tow truck after crashing during testing at Circuito de Jerez
STAR WARS™ legend is set to take over Manchester for five months as part of the Trafford Centre attraction’s brand new feature. From the rolling hills of Naboo, with its ancient domed city and cascading waterfalls, to the treacherous terrain of the desert planet of Tattooine, the incredible landscapes of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace will be recreated using LEGO.
A pregnant Coleen Rooney enjoys the sun, sea and sand in Barbados as she relaxes with her family.
Tony and Cherie Blair party with other guests at a Sir David Tang event, celebrating Chinese New Year Party.
Kelly Brook gets over her recent split with ex boyfriend Thom Evans with a trip to Miami.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Red Checkers aerobatic flying team perform by the Treaty Grounds in celebration of Waitangi Day on February 6, 2013 in Waitangi, New Zealand.
John C Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Rich Moore and guests attend a preview screening of 'Wreck It Ralph' at The Electric Cinema on February 5, 2013 in London, England.
Exclusive short film directed by Guy Ritchie to celebrate the launch of the updated David Beckham Bodywear for H&M collection. Available in selected stores and online at http://www.hm.com/beckham-spring-2013 on February 6th.
H&M Behind the Scenes - Short film starring David Beckham
Miranda Kerr showcases designs by Dion Lee during rehearsal ahead of the David Jones A/W 2013 Season Launch at David Jones Castlereagh Street on February 6, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.
Laura Robson, Johanna Konta, Anne Keothavong and Heather Watson of Great Britain posing for a picture before the official team dinner ahead of the Fed Cup Group B matches in the Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 at the Sport Hotel on February 5, 2013 in Eilat, Israel.
The Duchess of Cambridge's burlesque dancing cousin has peeled off yet again. Katrina Darling donned a blonde wig and little else for the cover shoot in Loaded magazine, in which the 23-year-old waxes lyrical about her royal connections, including Kate's father-in-law, Prince Charles.
A Palestinian child reacts moments after coming from school and realizing that his family house has been demolished by the municipality in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. The municipality says the building was constructed without proper permits and that its structure was not sound. The 33-member family says it was waiting to receive permits.
Brazil's Neymar during the training session at The Hive, London as temperatures plummeted again, the weather is something the Brazilian's will have to adapt to.
An intrepid photographer has captured the ice under a glacier. Gazing up at the ice formations hanging from the pure blue glacierís belly this visitor to one of the planetís most remote spots was in awe. Photographer Chakarin Wattanamongkol travelled from his home in Thailand to Iceland take the shots, which includes other natural wonders such as the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.
George Zimmerman, center, arrives Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Zimmerman's attorneys presented a motion Tuesday asking Judge Debra Nelson to push the trial from mid-June back to November, but she denied the defense request to delay the trial. Zimmerman is accused of shooting Florida teenager Trayvon Martin last year. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges.
Dog walkers walk in fresh snow in Kielder, Northumberland, as parts of Britain are braced for a return of snow and gale force winds today, less than a fortnight after blizzard conditions brought disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks.
US Lindsey Vonn (bottom) is evacuated by a helicopter after falling during the women's Super-G event of the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria.
US Vice President Joe Biden and Prime Minister David Cameron pose prior to their meeting in Downing Street in London. Mr Biden also held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg during his European tour.
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By Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza, Matthew Tucker, Tahira Mirza Posted: 05/02/2013 19:46 GMT | Updated: 05/02/2013 19:53 GMT