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pics of the day 8th april
(01 of18)
Antiquarian Syrian doctor Mohamed Mohideen Enis Abu Omar stands near his antique car, one of the pieces of his antique collection, in Aleppo, Syria on April 10, 2015. Despite the all negative effects of the war, Syrian doctor Mohamed Mohideen Enis Abu Omar, doesn't abandon any of the antique pieces of his collection including 24 antique cars and many priceless antiques. (Photo by Ahmed Muhammed Ali/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(02 of18)
Four-year-old polar bears, brothers Gregor and Aleut, play in the water in early spring sunshine at their enclosure at the Zoo in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The polar bears were born in Germany. (credit:AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
(03 of18)
MARGATE, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Alastair James Hay, better known as comedian 'Al Murray' who portrays an English pub landlord, arrives in a converted fire engine to hand in his nomination papers at Thanet council offices on April 8, 2015 in Margate, England. Hay, in his comic guise of Al Murray is standing in the South Thanet seat against UKIP leader Nigel Farage. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
(04 of18)
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron reads a book to Lucy Howarth, 6, left, and Joshua Davies, 5, during a visit to Sacred Heart RC primary school in Westhoughton near Bolton, England, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(05 of18)
Labour Leader Ed Miliband delivers a speech at Warwick University on April 8, 2015 in Warwick, England. During his speech Miliband is pledging to abolish non-dom tax status, vowing to end the system under which wealthy individuals avoid paying tax on their overseas earnings. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
(06 of18)
TOKYO, JAPAN - APRIL 08: Actress Lily James and director Kenneth Branagh attend the premiere of 'Cinderella' on April 8, 2015 at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage) (credit:Jun Sato via Getty Images)
(07 of18)
Two baby mouflons hop across a meadow of a game reserve near Ravensburg, Germany, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The lambs were born just a few weeks ago. (AP Photo/dpa, Felix Kaestle) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(08 of18)
Pope Francis exchanges his skullcap with a pilgrim as he arrives for his general audience at St Peter's square on April 8, 2015 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ALBERTO PIZZOLI via Getty Images)
(09 of18)
GRIMSBY, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 08: United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage and reality tv star Joey Essex on board the Grimsby pilot boat during campaigning on April 8, 2015 in Grimsby, United Kingdom. Yesterday UKIP outlined it's plans on armed forces saying that it would cut foreign aid in order to spend 2% of GDP on defence and nominate a veterans minister. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
(10 of18)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: (L-R) Freddie Fox, Anne Morrison and Amanda Abbington attend a photocall as the nominations are announced for the House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards at BAFTA on April 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/WireImage) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
(11 of18)
English actress Keira Knightley poses for photographers as she arrives to a private pre-BAFTA reception hosted by The Newport Beach Film Festival to award The Imitation Game with two of the Festivalâs highest honors: Best Picture and Best Ensemble Cast, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in London. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts award ceremony takes place on Sunday, Feb. 8, at which Keira Knightley is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the The Imitation Game. (Photo by John Phillips/ Invision/AP) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
(12 of18)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Musicians Kevin Drew and Courtney Love perform onstage during The David Lynch Foundation's DLF Live Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Allen Ginsberg's 'HOWL' with Music, Words, and Funny People at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on April 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
(13 of18)
Bookmakers William Hill created the cuddly creatures to celebrate the imminent arrival of Prince William and Kate’s second child.But Police intercepted the two super-sized teddy bears outside Buckingham Palace, London
(14 of18)
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE -- Pictured (l-r): Andy Cohen, Ramona Singer and Christina Ricci -- (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) (credit:Bravo via Getty Images)
(15 of18)
People walk under cherry blossom trees near the national assembly in Seoul on April 8, 2015. The spring season has arrived in South Korea drawing tens of thousands of visitors into the mountains and flower gardens around Seoul to see the cherry blossoms. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
(16 of18)
SHENYANG, CHINA - APRIL 07: (CHINA OUT) A wooden electric car is seen on April 7, 2015 in Shenyang, Liaoning province of China. Liu Fulong, a 49-year-old carpenter spent three months and 20,000 yuan (about 3200 dollars) building his wooden electric car which weighs 500 kg and has a top speed of 60 km/h. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
(17 of18)
People stroll under fully bloomed cherry blossom trees along a riverside promenade in Tokyo on April 3, 2015. Viewing cherry blossoms is a national pastime and cultural event in Japan, where millions of people turn out to admire them annually. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YOSHIKAZU TSUNO via Getty Images)
(18 of18)
Naomie Harris and Alice Eve have recreated iconic movie buddy scenes to celebrate the launch of comparethemarket.com’s Meerkat Movies. Naomie and Alice sees the pair dressed as the dramatic Black and White Swan in striking poses.