Jonathan Ashworth, shadow work and pensions secretary gestures, outside BBC headquarters after appearing on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, in London, Britain November 20, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska 

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attends a high level meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the situation amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A child places a finger in the ear of a statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin riding a tank created by French artist James Colomina in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on as he visits destroyed civilian buildings in Irpin, Ukraine June 16, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS 

Japanese artist Sachi shows off her creation of a realistic 3D cat portrait, made by using felted wool, at her house in Sagamihara, Japan, January 21, 2022. REUTERS/Akira Tomoshige TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A British Lilac cat is judged at the 46th Championship Short Haired Cat Society Show, organised by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy at the Sports Connexion in Coventry, Britain, January 15, 2022. Picture taken January 15, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 

A guest swabs his nose for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test to attend the CLEAR Connects: A Day of Families, a mass reunion event, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Ye Min Soe kisses his son Felix San Soe on the head while out at a restaurant celebrating Felix’s one-year birthday amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Aurora, Colorado, U.S. March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt 

U.S. President Donald Trump puts his finger to his ear as he listens to a question from reporters with first lady Melania Trump duirng a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Donald Trump puts his finger to his ear as he listens to a question from reporters with first lady Melania Trump duirng a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

An assistant presents a smart strap that can be used to enable phone conversations by placing the finger to the ear at the IFA Electronics show in Berlin, Germany September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Stefanie Loos 

Executive producer Phil McGraw puts his fingers in the ears of cast member Michael Weatherly during a panel for the television series "Bull" during the TCA CBS Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California U.S., August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

A Republican National Convention delegate puts her fingers in her ears as other delegates scream and yell after the temporary chairman announced that the convention will not hold a roll-call vote on the Republican National Convention Rules Committee's report and rules changes and rejected the efforts of anti-Trump forces to hold such a vote, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich 

Finger rings made with parts of butterflies are seen at Blue Morpho Butterfly House in Alajuela, Costa Rica, March 10, 2016. According to Frander Arroyo, owner of Blue Morpho Butterfly House, he collects dead butterflies from his garden to mount as handicraft like earrings, necklaces, paintings and rings for export with prices ranging from $12 to $16 a piece. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate 

Caroline Cruz makes bunny ears with her fingers behind the head of her father Republican U.S. presidential candidateTed Cruz as he talks with family and supporters on stage at the conclusion of the Republican U.S. presidential candidates debate sponsored by CNN for the 2016 Republican U.S. presidential candidates in Houston, Texas, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Stone

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts on earplugs during the second free practice of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Adriatico circuit in central Italy, September 11, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy gestures on in the box for the second free practice of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Adriatico circuit in central Italy, September 11, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Yamaha's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy prepares for the first free practice of the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, Czech Republic, August 14, 2015. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy holds his fingers in his ears while in his garage prior to qualifications for the Indianapolis GP in Indianapolis August 8, 2015. REUTERS/Brent Smith

South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the 5th East Asia Summmit during the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris

Members of the Ukrainian armed forces fire a grenade launcher, following what servicemen said was a shooting attack from the positions of fighters of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, in Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine, June 18, 2015. REUTERS/Maksim Levin TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Free Syrian Army fighter covers his ears as he fires a round towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Izra'a in Deraa countryside May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts his fingers in his ears in the garage during the third free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

A member of the Kurdish Peshmerga force fires a mortar at Sulaiman Pek front line in the northwest of Tikrit city August 31, 2014. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts his fingers in his ears in his team garage during practice for the Indianapolis GP in Indianapolis August 8, 2014. REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Palestinians evacuate a building after what witnesses said were warning Israeli air strikes next to their homes in Gaza City July 22, 2014. Israel kept up its assaults in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing three Palestinians in as many air strikes, as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the region with a mission to seek a ceasefire in the 14-day-old conflict "as soon as possible." The deaths in Khan Younis, Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya raised the Palestinian toll to 539 killed, including nearly 100 children and many other civilians, since the offensive was launched on July 8, Gaza health officials said. Israel's death toll also rose to 29, with two soldiers killed in the past day of fighting, the Israeli military said. The total includes two civilians killed by rocket fire. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighter fires a heavy machine gun as his fellow colleague covers his ears during what the FSA said was an offensive to take control of al-Zaalana checkpoint in Wadi al-Deif military camp, which remains under government control, in the southern Idlib countryside July 9, 2014. Free Syrian Army fighters started the al-Jaysh al-Wahad (The One Army) battle against forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad over the al-Hamidiyeh and Wadi al-Deif military camps in Idlib, trying to take control of them, activists said. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT) 

Rebel fighters fire an anti-tank missile weapon towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stationed in Maaret al-Naaman village, in Idlib April 30, 2014. REUTERS/Rasem Ghareeb (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT) 

A man photographs his daughters at Chinatown in Singapore August 13, 2013. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: SOCIETY) 

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man blows a whistle as he protests against Jewish female activists from the Women of the Wall prayer rights group (not pictured) who are holding a monthly prayer session near the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City August 7, 2013. The activists, campaigning for equal worship rights at the holy site, held their prayer session on Wednesday without any incidences of violence occurring with Orthodox worshippers. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

A boy sitting in a vehicle covers his ears as members of the military fire cannons for a traditional 21-gun salute during the 115th Independence Day celebration in Manila June 12, 2013. Amid territorial disputes with its neighbours, including China, in the South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino vowed on Wednesday to stand up for the Philippines' sovereign rights in a speech during the celebration of the country's 115th Independence Day anniversary, local media reported. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts his fingers into his ears in his box during the third free practice session of the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello circuit, central Italy, June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Jury member of the 66th Cannes Film Festival actress Nicole Kidman protects her ears as photographers ask her to pose on the red carpet arriving for the screening of the film "La Venus a la Fourrure" (Venus in Fur) in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

People protect their ears as a siren sounds to commemorate the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica April 26, 2013, on the 76th anniversary of the aerial attack during the Spanish Civil War by Germany's Condor Legion. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN - Tags: CONFLICT ANNIVERSARY) 

Relatives of Palestinian militant Mohammed Abu Ftair cover their ears as militants shoot in the air during his funeral in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Strip October 15, 2012. An Israeli air strike in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday killed two Palestinian militants, one of them Abu Ftair, and wounded two others. An Israeli military spokeswoman said the attack targeted a rocket launching squad. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A boy covers his ears as fireworks explode during a procession on the ninth day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai September 27, 2012. Ganesh idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing and later immersed in a river or the sea symbolising a ritual seeing-off of his journey towards his abode, taking away with him the misfortunes of all mankind. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui (INDIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Singer Katy Perry covers her ears as cars drive past during the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT F1 ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A model presents a creation by designer Kristy Griffith for the hair and nails competition in the "Walking on Sunshine" fashion show in Isika, July 1, 2012. Picture taken July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva (GUYANA - Tags: FASHION) 

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco cover their ears due to the noise from cars as they wait for the drivers on the podium of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 27, 2012. Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia won ahead of Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT ROYALS) 

A woman runs along a road during an air strike by the Sudanese air force in Rubkona near Bentiu April 23, 2012. Sudanese warplanes carried out air strikes on South Sudan on Monday, killing three people near the southern oil town of Bentiu, residents and military officials said, three days after South Sudan pulled out of a disputed oil field. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Palestinians take cover as a gunman (L) fires a weapon in the air during the funeral of Islamic Jihad militant Mohammed Daher in Gaza City March 13, 2012. An Egyptian-brokered truce between Israel and militant groups in the Gaza Strip began to take hold on Tuesday after four days of violence in which 25 Palestinians were killed, one of them Daher, and 200 rockets were fired at Israel. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Ducati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts his fingers into his ears during the first free practice session of the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia November 4, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Ducati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts his fingers into his ears during the first free practice session of the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia November 4, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Ducati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy puts his fingers in his ears during preparations before the first free practice session during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur October 21, 2011. The Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIAG - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

An anti-Gaddafi fighter fires a mortar during a battle in a village near Sirte, one of Muammar Gaddafi's last remaining strongholds September 17, 2011. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (LIBYA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST) 

A girl dressed as an angel covers her ears as people play drums during a procession celebrating the 433rd anniversary of the founding of Tegucigalpa city September 29, 2011. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Palestinian woman watches a public screening of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' speech at the United Nations, in the West Bank city of Ramallah September 23, 2011. Abbas asked the United Nations on Friday to recognize a state for his people, even though Israel still occupies its territory and the United States has vowed to veto the move. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. soldiers from Task Force "No Fear" Alpha Co 2-27 Infantry "The Wolfhounds" fire a 120mm mortar at an enemy position from Combat Outpost (COP) Pirtle King in Ghaziabad district in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan September 22, 2011. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

An anti-Gaddafi fighter covers his ears as a mortar is fired against Gaddafi loyalists in a village near Sirte, one of Muammar Gaddafi's last remaining strongholds September 17, 2011. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (LIBYA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Spectators look on during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to a bike festival in the southern Russian city of Novorossiisk August 29, 2011. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran

A trader points at jewellery at the historic Tabriz market, 633 km (393 miles) northwest of Tehran, August 29, 2011. The Tabriz market was located along the Silk Road trade route and comprised of interlinked structures and spaces for various commercial, religious and educational uses. This market has been registered as a UNESCO heritage site on July 31, according to UNESCO's website. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS COMMODITIES) 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, cover up their ears from the engine blast created by a Canadian Cormorant helicopter after landing in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, July 4, 2011. REUTERS/Paul Darrow (CANADA - Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS) 

EDITOR'S NOTE: PICTURE TAKEN ON A GUIDED GOVERNMENT TOUR

A female volunteer government fighter fires her weapon in the air as a passing woman covers her ears during a women's forum in Tripoli June 26, 2011. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT) 

A girl puts her fingers into her ears as the band Tik Tok Laboratories plays outside a bar at the Fete de la Musique street music festival in Berlin, June 21, 2011. Thousands of amateur and professional musicians perform during this annual day of International Handmade Music in over 100 venues and temporarily rigged up stages on public places across the German capital. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn puts his finger to his ear as he stands before judge Melissa Jackson in Manhattan Criminal Court during his arraignment in New York, May 16, 2011. Strauss-Kahn was denied bail on Monday on attempted rape and other criminal charges, and prosecutors said they are investigating whether he may have engaged in similar conduct once before. REUTERS/Andrew Gombert/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain sticks his finger in his ear during a rain delay in the pit lane at the Suzuka circuit October 9, 2010. Heavy rain forced Formula One organisers to delay Japanese Grand Prix qualifying to the morning of the race on Sunday with track conditions too treacherous for drivers. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy put his fingers in his ears during a free practice session of the Aragon Grand Prix at Motorland race track in Alcaniz, near Zaragoza, September 18, 2010. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Sotheby's employee Marta models an extremely rare Van Cleef and Arpels 6.43 carat vivid pink diamond ring at the auction house in central London September 16, 2010. The ring has an estimate of $ U.S. 6-7 million and forms one of the highlights of the Sotheby's jewellery sale in Hong Kong on October 6. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy holds his fingers to his ears as he prepares for the first free practice session of the San Marino motorcycling Grand Prix at the Misano circuit September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy holds his fingers to his ears as he prepares for the qualification of the Czech Grand Prix in Brno August 14, 2010. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY)