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Pictures of the day
(01 of25)
The Pub Landlord Al Murray arrives at the council offices in Margate, Kent, to officially launch his election campaign to beat Ukip leader Nigel Farage for a seat in Parliament. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
(02 of25)
Lucy Mecklenburgh showcases Monkey's wardrobe - Lucy, Robbie Savage and Thom Evans have joined up to help Monkey with his Monumental mission for Red Nose Day. (credit:PG Tips)
(03 of25)
Lucy Mecklenburgh, Robbie Savage and Thom Evans have joined up to help Monkey with his Monumental mission for Red Nose Day. (credit:PG Tips)
(04 of25)
EDIRNE, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 3: Aerial view of the flooded lands after Tundzha and Maritsa rivers overflowed due to the heavy rains in Edirne, Turkey on February 3, 2015. (Photo by Salih Baran / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(05 of25)
PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 03: A general view of the ceremony at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on February 3, 2015, in honour of the nine French servicemen killed in an accident in Spain on January 26, 2015. The coffins of nine French military personnel, killed when a Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed at a Spanish base, were paraded to the sound of the funeral march into the courtyard of Les Invalides in Paris ahead of a state funeral led by President Francois Hollande. Geoffroy Van der Hasselt / Anadolu Agency (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(06 of25)
Members of the Yazidi minority search for clues on February 3, 2015, that might lead them to missing relatives in the remains of people killed by the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, a day after Kurdish forces discovered a mass grave near the Iraqi village of Sinuni, in the northwestern Sinjar area. A peshmerga lieutenant colonel said the grave containing the remains of about 25 people was found during a search for explosives that IS often leaves behind, posing a threat to security forces and civilians even after they withdraw. AFP PHOTO / SAFIN HAMED (Photo credit should read SAFIN HAMED/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAFIN HAMED via Getty Images)
(07 of25)
LAS VEGAS, NV - February 2: ***HOUSE COVERAGE*** The Wailers perform at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The Linq in Las Vegas, NV on February 2, 2015. Credit: Erik Kabik Photography/ Retna Ltd. /MediaPunch/IPX (credit:Erik Kabik Photography/MediaPunch/IPx)
(08 of25)
A view of spewing pyroclastic during Mount Soputan volcano eruption, seen from Silian village on February 03, 2015 in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Photo by Ronny Buol/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(09 of25)
The Frecce Tricolori (three-color arrows) Italian Air Force acrobatic squad fly above the Vittoriano Unknown Soldier monument as newly elected Italian President Sergio Mattarella lays a wreath, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Italy's new president, Sergio Mattarella, has taken the oath of office with a vow to fight corruption and organized crime and encourage the nation to embrace economic and electoral reform. The new head of state, whose brother, Piersanti Mattarella, was slain while governor of Sicily by the Mafia in 1980, denounced as "alarming" the spread of the Mafia from its traditional base in the south to northern cities. Mattarella, in his speech to Parliament Tuesday, also decried pervasive corruption, which he said robs citizens of resources meant for them and upsets market rules, "penalizing the honest and the capable." (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(10 of25)
Prince Harry meets RAF Wing Commander Kevin Marsh with his son Hugh 11 (both from High Wycombe) at a training session for RFU Injured Players Foundation runners taking part in this year's London marathon at Twickenham Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Twickenham, England. (Photo by Geoff Pugh/WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
(11 of25)
World's softtest girl Liu Teng who refresh the Guinness World Records is recording a TV show on 03 February, 2015 in Beijing, China (Photo by TPG/Getty Images) (credit:TPG via Getty Images)
(12 of25)
Actress Mila Kunis arrives for the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Jupiter Ascending' held at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 2, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) (credit:Albert L. Ortega via Getty Images)
(13 of25)
Costume designer Keeley Scothern putting the finishing touches to Yoda's figure, in an atmospheric recreation of his Dagobah swamp scene. Madame Tussauds London have announced a new multi-million pound Star Wars experience in collaboration with Disney UK & Ireland and Lucasfilm. Revealed today were the first wax figure, Jedi Master Yoda, and the first of 11 immersive, walk-in scenes - an atmospheric recreation of Yoda's Dagobah swamp. The attraction confirmed that the 11 scenes will bring to life iconic moments from Star Wars 1-6 and feature 16 favourite heroes and villains.
The Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night - Inside(14 of25)
Piers Morgan, left, and Wolfgang Puck attend The Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night presented by Cadillac, with Delta, Roberto Coin, and Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills at Spago on Mon. Feb. 2, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for The Hollywood Reporter/AP Images) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Albania Balkan Floods(15 of25)
Sheep stay on a road not reached by Vjosa river water that flooded their village of Darzeze, Fier district, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of capital Tirana, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Floods caused by heavy rains over the last days have hit southern Albania, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers after rivers flooded thousands of hectares (acres), hundreds of homes and many roads. Many areas in southern Albania had no power or water. Police urged residents to cancel travel plans and more intense rain was forecast to hit over the next few days. No casualties were reported. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
LA Premiere of "Jupiter Ascending"(16 of25)
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Jupiter Ascending' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) (credit:Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
The Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night - Inside(17 of25)
Ellar Coltrane attends The Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night presented by Cadillac, with Delta, Roberto Coin, and Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills at Spago on Mon. Feb. 2, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Tonya Wise/Invision for The Hollywood Reporter/AP Images) (credit:Tonya Wise/Invision/AP)
Royal visit to Finland(18 of25)
Their Royal Highnesses, Earl and Countess of Wessex met Finland's President Sauli Niinist and his wife Mrs. Jenni Haukio (R) during their visit in Helsinki, Finland on Monday, 2nd February, 2015. Prince Edward and countess of Wessex Sophie are in Finland on a five-day visit. (credit:Roni Rekomaa/STT-Lehtikuva)
Hindus Gather For Annual Thaipusam Festival(19 of25)
SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 03: A devotee has his cheeks and toungue pierced with skewers before taking part in the Thaipusam procession at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Serangoon Road on February 3, 2015 in Singapore. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. When devotees prayers are answered and fulfilled they pierce parts of their body such as their cheeks, tongues, and backs before carrying a 'Kavadi' or milk pots on a four kilometre journey of faith in honour of Lord Murugan. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images) (credit:Suhaimi Abdullah via Getty Images)
(20 of25)
Winnie the pygmy hippo tucks into a special veggie birthday cake on her first birthday, under the watchful eye of mum Sirana, at Bristol Zoo Gardens. (credit:Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
(21 of25)
Winnie the pygmy hippo tucks into a special veggie birthday cake on her first birthday, under the watchful eye of mum Sirana, at Bristol Zoo Gardens. (credit:Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
(22 of25)
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown giving his speech on powers for the Scottish Parliament and the party's second election pledge at the Hilton Doubletree Conference Centre in Edinburgh. (credit:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(23 of25)
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown after giving his speech on powers for the Scottish Parliament and the party's second election pledge at the Hilton Doubletree Conference Centre in Edinburgh. (credit:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(24 of25)
People walk behind a ice-covered sign post in the Thuringian Forest at the Schneekopf mountain near Gehlberg, Germany, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. The winter weather with temperatures below the freezing point will continue next days, according to forecasts. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(25 of25)
Part of the roof of a bus lies on the road in Kingsway, London, after five people were injured when a London bus had its roof ripped off. (credit:Philip Toscano/PA Wire)