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Lucy Whitaker looks at 'Magicicada' , an installation at the Science Gallery in Trinty College, Dublin which features Cicada insects and the sounds of their life cycle , part of the 'Oscilator' exhibition which explores movements and vibrations that are all around us.
Georgia launches the opening of voting in the FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2013. To register you vote now visit www.fhm.com/100sexiest. Irish beauty Georgia Salpa helps launch FHM Magazine’s annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll with a new photo shoot in this week’s issue. She said: “The shoot was great! I loved wearing the super-skimpy lingerie. It’s great doing a shoot when you feel so sexy.” Georgia, 27, who ranked at number 5 in last year’s poll added: “I remember FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World from when I was at school! All the boys would buy it and the girls loved looking through it.” Asked who she thinks is sexy, Georgia replied: “Daisy Lowe and Olivia Palermo, they’re both gorgeous!” This month’s FHM Magazine is on sale now. To vote for Georgia visit www.fhm.com/georgia and to watch a behind the scenes video visit www.fhm.com/georgiasalpa
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Laura Trott and the leader of Surrey council David Hodge to announce the Offical RideLondon sponsor and reveal the route of the RideLondon-Surrey classic
The Duchess of Cornwall practices her sign language in a student practice class, during a visit to the Mulberry Comprehensive School in Shadwell, East London
This is the moment senior Labour politician David Miliband was spotted snoozing on the Tube in London - with his FLIES UNDONE. The former Shadow Foreign Secretary, 47, failed to mind the gap on a Piccadilly line tube while taking mid-afternoon cat nap at Leicester Square around 3pm on January 16. Miliband dozed for around 20 minutes until the train stopped at South Kensington, where he disembarked - without noticing his zipper was undone
A fan kisses Lionel Messi of Argentina during the International Friendly match between Sweden and Argentina at the Friends Arena on February 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden
Armed police officers stand outside Preston Crown Court, where the trial of Dale Cregan, who is charged with the murders of Pc Nicola Hughes and Pc Fiona Bone who were killed in a gun and grenade attack last year, is due to start today.
Family members of Pc Nicola Hughes and Pc Fiona Bone, arrive at Preston Crown Court, where Dale Cregan is charged with their murder as his trial is due to start at Preston Crown Court today
Former TV presenter Stuart Hall, leaves Preston Magistrates Court this morning. Hall is to go before Preston Magistrates' Court after being charged with the offences by Lancashire Police last month. The 83-year-old is accused of one count of rape allegedly committed in 1976 against a 22-year-old woman and 14 offences of indecent assault against 10 girls aged between nine and 16 which allegedly took place between 1967 and 1986.
"There are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better," wrote Bob Dylan in the first volume of his seminal autobiography Chronicles. "New Orleans," he goes on, "unlike a lot of those places you go back to and that don't have the magic anymore, still has got it. Opening at the Palazzo Reale in Milan - the Royal Palace that once held the city's government, but now plays host exhibitions from artists like Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso - Dylan's new show 'New Orleans Series' features scenes portraits and nudes
Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo, poses during her visit to D'java Bakpia store on February 7, 2013 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Olivia Culpo, a beauty pageant contestant from the United States, was crowned Miss Universe in 2012.
Actress Anne Hathaway attends the 'Les Miserables' Paris Premiere as part of Avenue Du Cinema Festival at Cinema Gaumont Marignan on February 6, 2013 in Paris, France
Stars walk the catwalk whilst promoting heart health awareness among women at The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 6, 2013 in New York City.
Nelson Mandela with his youngest great-grandson, Zen Manaway. Family says photo was taken Saturday February 2, 2013. This is the first new photo of Nelson Mandela to be released since July 2012.
Lindsay Lohan arrives at the amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) gala that kicks off the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week February 6, 2013 in New York.
US singer Tony Bennett delivers brief remarks during a press conference by Mayors Against Illegal Guns February 6, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC as US Rep Elijah Cummings(D-MD), Entertainer Chris Rock(C behind), Rev Timothy A. Boggs(R), and Actress Amanda Peet(2ndR) look on from the rear. The group of various mayors, victims, entertainers, and political leaders, called for common sense proposals for gun violence prevention
A Burkina Faso soccer fan waits for the start of the African Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match at Mbombela Stadium against Ghana in Nelspruit, South Africa
England's Wayne Rooney (right) celebrates with his team-mate Jack Wilshere (left) after scoring his team's opening goal.
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Gale Force winds from the North make spectacular pictures at Seaham harbor as they battered the seafront.
President Barack Obama announces he is nominating REI CEO Sally Jewell, right, as the next interior secretary replacing outgoing Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, left, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.
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
The destroyed Venga village following a Tsunami Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013, in Temotu province, Solomon Islands. The damage seen is part the survey by the assessment crew of the aid organisation World Vision. Solomon Islands authorities say at least four people are missing and presumed dead after an earthquake triggered a tsunami. Waves of up to 5 feet hit the western side of Santa Cruz Island and damaged up to 80 properties. Dozens of aftershocks have followed. Other tsunami warnings are canceled.
A general view of atmosphere during the installation of the Getty Images Photo Gallery as part of Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center on February 6, 2013 in New York City.
Art Handlers Ger Crotty and Christopher Forde lifting works of art in the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin by Francis Bacon including, 'untitled' self portrait, thought to be of his former lover George Dyer, as they prepare to ship them along with other Irish works of art to the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels as part of Culture Ireland's exhibition during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union.
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.
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By Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza, Matthew Tucker, Posted: 06/02/2013 19:56 GMT | Updated: 07/02/2013 13:56 GMT