Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post 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.
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(01 of25)
Six year old Kadie Lane strolls through the Daffodils at Warkworth Castle in Northumberland as the warm weather continues across the UK. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
George Osborne On The Conservative Party Election Trail In The South West(02 of25)
ST AUSTELL, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Chancellor George Osbourne hands out cups of tea in the service and repair workshops as he meets apprentices at Hawkins garage near St Austell on April 9, 2015 in Cornwall, England. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
George Osborne On The Conservative Party Election Trail In The South West(03 of25)
ST AUSTELL, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Chancellor George Osbourne (R) works under a car that is being serviced in the service and repair workshops as he meets apprentices at Hawkins garage near St Austell on April 9, 2015 in Cornwall, England. Campaigning continues in what is predicted to be Britain's closest national election, which will take place on May 7. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
(04 of25)
Women rush out of the tribunal building in Milan, Italy, after a shooting erupted inside a courtroom Thursday, April 9, 2015. Italy's interior minister says the gunman who opened fire in Milan's courthouse has been detained as he tried to flee. At least one judge was shot and killed Thursday morning by the gunman, who was in the courthouse for a bankruptcy proceeding. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(05 of25)
A woman cries as she is evacuated from the tribunal building in Milan, Italy, after a shooting was reported inside a courtroom Thursday, April 9, 2015. Italy's interior minister says the gunman who opened fire in Milan's courthouse has been detained as he tried to flee. At least one judge was shot and killed Thursday morning by the gunman, who was in the courthouse for a bankruptcy proceeding. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(06 of25)
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, centre, stands with Foundry Chairman Andrew Wilby, left, and local MP Nicky Morgan as they watch a bell being cast during a visit to John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(07 of25)
Cats chase each other ahead of the arrival of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron for a visit to John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(08 of25)
NANJING, CHINA - APRIL 09: (CHINA OUT) Citizens visit a 'inflatable doll' at Wanda Plaza on April 9, 2015 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province of China. The giant inflatable doll, which is an amusement park, is close to 30 meters long and more than 5 meters wide and whose right feet is an entrance and left feet an exit gets settled at Nanjing's Wanda Plaza. It is said that the inflatable doll is created by a cultural company and finished by a European maker. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
(09 of25)
Scientists prepare an airship that will bring up probes of the research base AWIPEV to different heights behind the atmosphere observatory of the resarch station Kings Bay in Ny-lesund on Spitsbergen, Norway, 09 April 2015. In the French-German research base AWIPEV scientists of the Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI) work together with the French Polar institute Paul mile Victor (IPEV) in the fields of biological, geological and meteorological research. About 200 million Euros from Germany go to the marine and polar research yearly. 20 million Euros go to resaerch projects related to the Arctic. Photo:Jens Bttner/dpa (credit:Jens Bttner/DPA)
(10 of25)
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon takes a shot on the pool table during a visit to Loanhead after-school club and community nursery while on the General Election campaign trail. (credit:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(11 of25)
A life-size Godzilla head is seen through a window of the 'Gozilla View Room' of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. The Godzilla is a main feature of the new commercial complex comprising a 970-room hotel, movie theathres and restaurants which will be open this month. AFP PHOTO / Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
(12 of25)
A life-size Godzilla head appears on a balcony of the eighth floor of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. The Godzilla is a main feature of the new commercial complex comprising a 970-room hotel, movie theathres and restaurants which will be open this month. AFP PHOTO / Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
(13 of25)
Pick up a penguin: AN ADORABLE baby penguin loves the limelight and even poses for a selfie. These images were taken by Canadian wildlife photographer Chantelle Stobbe, 34, who travelled to the Falkland Islands to snap the beautiful flightless birds in the wild. Bluff Cove Lagoon is a popular wildlife hot-spot and is home to thousands of Gentoo and King Penguins. Getting up-close and personal with the animals proved to be an incredible experience for Chantelle. (credit:Chantelle Stobbe /Barcroft Media)
(14 of25)
Melanie Brown arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 10 Auditions at The Dolby Theatre on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP) (credit:John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
(15 of25)
Heidi Klum arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 10 Auditions at The Dolby Theatre on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP) (credit:John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
(16 of25)
CORRECTS NUMBER OF DOGS RESCUED - Yahuda Netanel carries two rescue dogs prior to a flight out of the Van Nuys Airport, in Van Nuys, Calif. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Netanel, founder and president of Wings of Rescue, says business has doubled each of the past 4 1/2 years. He started as the lone pilot who rescued 300 dogs, and now the group expects to fly 7,000 pets in 2015. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(17 of25)
Nick Clegg at Go Ape - 08/04/2015. Exeter, UK. The Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg at Go Ape Haldon Park. Photo by James Gourley/Liberal Democrat
(18 of25)
Freida Pinto attends a special screening of "Desert Dancer", hosted by The Cinema Society, at The Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
(19 of25)
Items are on display at La Caverne du Pont dArc museum on April 8, 2015 in Vallon Pont DArc, France. Frescos were reproduced by French graphic artist and researcher Gilles Tosello, to replicate the Chauvet Cave which are located in the Ardeche region of southern France. They are the world's oldest-known cave paintings, with handprints and depictions of horses and other animals dated to around 30,000-32,000 years ago. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Poree Audrey/ABACA)
(20 of25)
Full-scale reproductions of frescos found at the cave of Pont-D'Arc also known as the Chauvet cave, are on display on April 8, 2015 in Vallon Pont DArc, France. The frescos were reproduced by French graphic artist and researcher Gilles Tosello, to replicate the Chauvet Cave which are located in the Ardeche region of southern France. They are the world's oldest-known cave paintings, with handprints and depictions of horses and other animals dated to around 30,000-32,000 years ago. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Poree Audrey/ABACA)
(21 of25)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 09: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP walks across the paddock during previews to the Formula One Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 9, 2015 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
(22 of25)
Vanessa Hudgens attends the Broadway opening night party of "Gigi" on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP) (credit:Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
(23 of25)
Vanessa Hudgens appears on stage at the Broadway opening night curtain call of "Gigi" at the Neil Simon Theatre on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP) (credit:Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
(24 of25)
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)
(25 of25)
BROADSTAIRS, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Broadstairs beach is pictured on April 8, 2015 in Broadstairs, England. Pleasant weather continued on the south coast with temperatures reaching around 15 degrees centigrade. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)