Pictures Of The Day: Thursday 12th May 2016

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Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post UK brings you the very best news and sports images from around the world, chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland and Tahira Mirza.

A determind businessman insists he doesn’t have his head in the clouds - despite installing a decommissioned Boeing 767 at his new campsite.Blue sky thinker David McGowan, who also works as an embalmer, reckons the 159-ft aircraft will become a hugely popular with tourists wanting to stay somewhere a little bit different.Transporting the Boeing wasn’t plane sailing, but the spectacle of the disused Russian Transaero jet being transported over 125 miles on a barge along the River Shannon and up the West coast of Ireland to Enniscrone, County Sligo, attracted thousands of onlookers.The entrepreneur has entered Quirky Nights Camping Village in Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016, the UK and Ireland’s biggest pitch competition. www.vmbvoom.com.
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JJ McGettigan from the Emerald Garrison, a star Wars costuming club, in Malin Head, Co Donegal Ireland, as filming for the next Star Wars movie will take place there.
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Natura Bissé has been announced as an official supplier of the BMW PGA Championship 2016. As part of its partnership with the BMW PGA Championship (26th–29th May), Natura Bissé will be offering its groundbreaking exclusive Quiro Golf spa treatment to all PGA players throughout the tournament. Quiro Golf Massage is a unique technique exclusively developed by Natura Bissé, which primarily utilises one of the sport’s key features; the golf ball, in combination with the brand’s leading range of products, and is specifically engineered to support muscular recovery, physical and mental rejuvenation, preparing the player for their following round.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets staff as he attends the launch of an Emergency Services & Transport Industry Coalition on Male Suicide Prevention at Tower RNLI Lifeboat Station on May 12, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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A set is created in Malin Head, Co Donegal Ireland, as filming for the next Star Wars movie will take place there.
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Actor George Clooney, right, reacts with actress Julia Roberts, during a photo call for the film Money Monster at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Queen Elizabeth ll receives a Tesco Gift Card for winning the Thoroughbred Ridden Show Series Championship at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 12, 2016 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images )
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: George Clooney and Julia Roberts attend the 'Money Monster' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic)
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JJ McGettigan from the Emerald Garrison, a star Wars costuming club, in Farrens Bar in Malin Head, Co Donegal Ireland, as filming for the next Star Wars movie will take place there.
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Former mayor of London and Vote Leave campaigner Boris Johnson wears protective equipment as he visits Reid Steel during a campaign stop in Christchurch, Britain, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Darren Staples TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Queen Elizabeth II (centre) during the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which is held in the grounds of Windsor Castle in Berkshire.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets staff as he attends the launch of an Emergency Services & Transport Industry Coalition on Male Suicide Prevention on May 12, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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MURMANSK, RUSSIA - MAY 12 : A Harp seal jumps into water from ice floe at Pechora Sea in Murmansk, Russia on May 12, 2016. Harp seal (lat. Pagophilus groenlandicus) cubs are born in the White Sea on late February - early March and gaining 2 kg. weight every day. (Photo by Sergey Anisimov /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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MURMANSK, RUSSIA - MAY 12 : A Harp seal is seen on ice floe at Pechora Sea in Murmansk, Russia on May 12, 2016. Harp seal (lat. Pagophilus groenlandicus) cubs are born in the White Sea on late February - early March and gaining 2 kg. weight every day. (Photo by Sergey Anisimov /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Rescued from poachers in a daring night-long raid at the Indo-Nepal border near Jharkhand, 6

year old female sloth bear ‘Suma’ celebrates a year of freedom with wildlife conservation

organisation Wildlife SOS.

Suma was on the verge of becoming yet another victim of illegal animal trade, when she was

rescued by the Wildlife SOS anti-poaching unit from Giridih, Jharkhand in 2015. The team

received a tip-off about a group of poachers who were attempting to smuggle her into Nepal,

where the inhumane ‘dancing bear’ practise still persists at large.

Like most captive sloth bears, at the time of her rescue, Suma was in a miserable condition and

her canines had been smashed and her delicate muzzle crudely pierced, leaving painful scars

across her muzzle. Today, after a year of undergoing medical treatment and the untiring efforts

made by the organisation’s veterinarians, Wildlife SOS happily celebrates the first anniversary

of Suma's much deserved freedom with us.
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Year old female sloth bear ‘Suma’ celebrates a year of freedom with wildlife conservation.
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A car which has partially disappeared down a sinkhole in Woodland Terrace in Greenwich, south-east London.
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ORLANDO, FL - MAY 11: Prince Harry presents medals to the USA Wheelchair Rugby team after they beat Denmark in the wheelchair rugby finals at the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 10, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation is in Orlando for the Invictus Games 2016. The Invictus Games is the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus Games)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 11 : Demonstrators carry giant dummies that represent Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (L) and Brazilian former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a protest against the Brazilian government in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 11 May 2016. The Brazilian Senate is due to vote on 11 May on whether to suspend Rousseff from power as she stands an impeachment trial. (Photo by Dario Oliveira/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MAY 11: Lightening strikes over the river Jehlum on May 11, 2016 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. A hailstorm coupled with lightning and thunder lashed out on Srinagar overnight. There were no immediate reports about damage to houses or orchards. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Jessica Alba discusses her business model for her 'Honest' Company at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on May 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Steve Sands/WireImage)
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JJ McGettigan from the Emerald Garrison, a star Wars costuming club, in Farrens Bar in Malin Head, Co Donegal Ireland, as filming for the next Star Wars movie will take place there.
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CHANGDU, CHINA - MAY 11: (CHINA OUT) Armed police officers search and rescue at earthquake site at Kata Town, the site of two major Buddhist temples on May 11, 2016 in Changdu, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Changdu in Tibet at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center, and the epicenter was monitored at 31.99 degrees north latitude and 94.94 degrees east longitude, with a depth of seven kilometers. Another 3.3-magnitude earthquake stroke the town on the same day afternoon and the epicenter was monitored at 31.92 degrees north latitude and 95.03 degrees east longitude, with a depth of eight kilometers. The earthquake had caused casualties and rescuers have rushed to disaster areas. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
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Supporters of the Brazilian team Sao Paulo cheer during their 2016 Copa Libertadores quarterfinals first leg football match against Brazils Atletico Mineiro held at Morumbi stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 11, 2016. / AFP / NELSON ALMEIDA (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: The entire cast perform during a production media call for Singin' In The Rain at Her Majesty's Theatre on May 12, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/WireImage)
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Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn, right, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko, left, walk in the venue of their joint press conference in Tokyo, Thursday, May 12, 2016. Nissan is taking a 34 percent stake in scandal-ridden Mitsubishi Motors in what Ghosn said was "a win-win" deal. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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HUANGSHAN, CHINA - MAY 12: (CHINA OUT) Clouds pile up above city buildings after rain on May 12, 2016 in Huangshan, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
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Britain's Prince Harry presents Elizabeth Marks of the U.S. a gold medal during a medal ceremony at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, U.S., May 11, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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Prince Harry celebrates with GB Armed Forces Team Captain David Wiseman (second left) and the 4x50m Relay team in the competitor's tent at the swimming pool after they won gold, during the Invictus Games 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.
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Britain's Prince Harry reacts at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, U.S., May 11, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Prince Harry presents USA Invictus Team Member Elizabeth Marks with a Gold Medal at the swimming pool, during the Invictus Games 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.
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MURMANSK, RUSSIA - MAY 12 : Harp seals are seen on ice floe at Pechora Sea in Murmansk, Russia on May 12, 2016. Harp seal (lat. Pagophilus groenlandicus) cubs are born in the White Sea on late February - early March and gaining 2 kg. weight every day. (Photo by Sergey Anisimov /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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A group of gazelles walk at the Al Ain Safari in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, May 12, 2016. The world's largest man-made safari park with over 217 hectares and more than 250 animals, all in a natural habitat opened in April. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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