The week in pictures

From bumps to Brits and bears - it's all happening here in this week's most interesting stories in pictorial form.

By Sian Claire Owen

Woman of the Hour

Singer, songwriter and all round wonder-woman Emeli Sandéscoops Best British Female Artist and Best Album at the BRIT awards. You go girl!
Royal Baby Bump

Kate Middleton shows off her growing baby bump as she visits the Hope House residential centre, run by Action on Addiction for recovering addicts in London. And she looks blooming beautiful!
A spectacular fall from grace

The trial of South Africa’s ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius has grabbed the world’s attention this week. The Olympian sprinter, famous for competing in the Olympics despite having two prosthetic legs, is accused of shooting his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp.
Loony Mooneys

Thousands of couples take part in a mass Mooney wedding ceremony in South Korea. What a way to get hitched…
Cheeky ciggie

Simon Cowell was caught having a sneaky cigarette while leaving the Arts Club in Mayfair. By the look on Louis Walsh’s face it was a good night!
Hey Wasssup!

This rather laid-back panda chomps on some bamboo as he prepares for breading season in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He’s in for some nookie and he looks pretty chilled about it!
The lesser-spotted RiRi…

Rihanna is spotted in London after launching her new River Island clothes line. We expect it will involve lots of leather, scraps of torn material, plenty of talons and little else. She’s classy that way…
Jury’s Out. Literally.

The ongoing trial of disgraced politician Chris Huhne drags on. His ex-wife is accused of taking speeding points for him in 2003, but is appealing on the grounds that he made her do it. In an amusing twist, the judge has dismissed the current jury and asked for a new one because, for want of a better word, they were a bit thick.
Doll Hospital

This is not a horror film, it is a genuine Doll Hospital. Sydney’s Original Doll Hospital in Australia celebrates 100 years of fIxing broken dolls, teddy bears, rocking horses, prams and doll paraphernalia for happy children. Aw!
Go Viv!

British designer Vivienne Westwood strikes a pose with her models backstage during London Fashion Week in the Saatchi Gallery, London.
Fog on the Thames

Morning commuters were treated to spectacular scenes on the Thames as London was shrouded in thick mist. Okay, so flights were cancelled and there were travel disruptions, but it looked beautiful!
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