The day in pictures - 21 November 2012

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Bus blast shakes efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.

The blast shattered windows as the bus drove along a street next to Israel's Defence Ministry Headquarters
The blast shattered windows as the bus drove along a street next to Israel's Defence Ministry Headquarters Credit: Reuters

LONDON, ENGLAND

Students determined to make their voice heard accuse the Government of "shutting down" opportunities for the next generation.

Thousands of students marched through central London to protest at Government cuts and changes to higher education
Thousands of students marched through central London to protest at Government cuts and changes to higher education Credit: Press Association

DORSET, ENGLAND

Prince Charles meets staff and patients as he opens a new cancer unit at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester.

The Prince of Wales shares a joke with housekeeping assistant Roz Mesney at Dorset County Hospital
The Prince of Wales shares a joke with housekeeping assistant Roz Mesney at Dorset County Hospital Credit: PA Wire

STRASBOURG, FRANCE

Member of the European Parliament takes part in a voting session joined by her daughter in Strasbourg.

Licia Ronzulli MEP of Italy with her daughter Vittoria during a vote in Strasbourg
Licia Ronzulli MEP of Italy with her daughter Vittoria during a vote in Strasbourg Credit: Reuters

TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK, NEW ZEALAND

Tongariro and the surrounding area featured heavily in filming for the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

A massive plume of ash billows up into the sky as Mount Tongariro erupts
A massive plume of ash billows up into the sky as Mount Tongariro erupts Credit: Reuters

LONDON, ENGLAND

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet says she talked with the Queen about the joys of being a mother as she collected her CBE today.

Kate Winslet outside Buckingham Palace with her CBE
Kate Winslet outside Buckingham Palace with her CBE Credit: PA Wire

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Students use iPads to take photos of Sweden's Prime Minister Reinfeldt.

Pupils met the Prime Minister at Husby School, west of Stockholm
Pupils met the Prime Minister at Husby School, west of Stockholm Credit: Reuters

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

An elderly couple were shocked to find this python wrapped around the toilet seat in their house.

The snake, nicknamed Lulu, is now being cared for at the Scottish SPCA's Glasgow Animal and Rehoming Centre
The snake, nicknamed Lulu, is now being cared for at the Scottish SPCA's Glasgow Animal and Rehoming Centre Credit: PA Wire

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND

Rowing club practices on the River Dee in Aberdeen as the sun sets.

The Aberdeen Rowing Club on the river before the sun goes down
The Aberdeen Rowing Club on the river before the sun goes down Credit: Press Association