The day in pictures - 16 November 2012

Taxi in Allahabad transports passengers, milk containers and bikes. Credit: Reuters

Corby, England

One of the quirkier candidates in the Corby by-election, Mr Mozzarella, gets the backing of 73 people.

Tidworth

David Cameron meets injured soldiers at the Help for Heroes recovery centre in Tidworth.

Staff Sgt Steve Arnold ( seated, near) and Sgt Simon Harmer (seated, far) get a visit from the Prime Minister. Credit: Press Association

Allahabad, India

A taxi driver defies the laws of gravity with a full load of bikes and milk containers.

Taxi in Allahabad transports passengers, milk containers and bikes. Credit: Reuters

Glasgow

Police officers pay their respects during the funeral of Strathclyde police officer Rod Gellatly.

Police officers look on as as the cortege carrying the coffin of Rod Gellatly arrives at Linn Crematorium in Glasgow. Credit: Press Association

Gaza**

Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in Gaza.

The skyline in Gaza is punctured by Israeli air strikes. Credit: Reuters

London**

Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes members of the Syrian opposition at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

William Hague meets with Syrian opposition representatives in London. Credit: Press Association

Gaza**

A relative of a Palestinian baby girl reported to have been killed in the Israeli air strike shows her emotion.

A woman is left devastated by the death of a baby girl in Gaza. Credit: Reuters

Cheltenham, England

The parade of the Cotswold Hounds down the finishing straight at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The parade of the Cotswold Hounds at Cheltenham. Credit: Press Association