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  1. Gemma Louis with long blonde hair stands in front of the grassed area to the side of large building - a minster or cathedral. She is wearing sunglasses, a dark green anorak-type jacket over white and brown striped top, with a dark blue leather bag hung crossways over her shoulder.

  2. Kate Harrison is a young woman holding dachshund Bobbi in her arms. She is wearing a pink anorak and behind her is a long stretch of hillside with a path and a row of trees at the top

  3. Aerial view of Durham in sunshine. The cathedral, castle and associated buildings stand in the bend of the river with the city spread out on either side behind. The scene is saturated in colour, with the river a deep blue, fringed by trees in a variety of autumnal colours.

  4. Front view of a police vehicle parked at the side of a road at the end of a bridge. Other cars can be seen on the road and a figure in a high viz jacket stands next to a section marked off by police tape.

  5. A stone pathway is bordered by cherry blossom trees in bloom as far as the eye can see. The flowers on the trees are white, with specks of orange/green from the leaves. On the ground, grassy patches are dotted with yellow daffodils which are also in bloom.

  6. A large lake bordered by trees.

  7. Library image of a laptop with the OpenAI logo above.

  8. A black plastic box with the words "Ballot Box" printed on it in white. A person, who is wearing a black coat, is placing a folded piece of paper through the slit in the top.

  9. A generic image of a white sign with black lettering for a polling station. In the background there is an arched entrance to a building's garden with further signs pointing to a polling station.

  10. A man wearing a red rosette looks on at the South Tyneside election count. There are rows of people sitting behind desks and counting pieces of paper. There are signs above them with the ward names like: "Fellgate and Hedworth" and "Boldon Colliery".

  11. People enjoying the warm Spring Bank Holiday weather at Tynemouth Longsands in North Tyneside.

  12. Close-up of Lord Beecham looking into the camera. He is wearing glasses, and a dark suit with a light shirt and pink tie.

  13. Eddie Howe during the game between Newcastle United and Chelsea on 14 March, 2026

  14. Milo is wearing glasses and with a ponytail smiles as he sits in a wheelchair in his family home. He is wearing a red neck brace with yellow lightening bolts and black straps. In the background you can see the kitchen and living area with ornaments and photos.

  15. A close up shot of a narrow single track road, part of which has fallen into the river below.

  16. North East mayor Kim McGuinness and North Tyneside mayor Karen Clark visiting the Newcastle College Energy Academy in Wallsend. They are standing in a large room and talking to two students dressed in red overalls and wearing safety goggles, while other people watch them.

  17. General view of Premier League ball

  18. The entrance to the Discovery Museum. The venue's name is carried on an arched blue sign above opened metal gates. The building is largely built from brick but has a glass foyer.

  19. Fishing boats moored at the harbour at Seahouses. Their reflection can be seen in the water. There are three berthed in the foreground with more behind. Set back from the harbour wall on the right is a long row of houses and other buildings which face out to sea.

  20. Eddie Howe applauds supporters after Newcastle United's game against Sunderland at St James' Park

  21. A volunteer from Wear Rivers Trust stands by a stream and is picking up waste with a litter-picker. They are holding a bright blue bin bag. The volunteer has short grey hair and is wearing all black outdoor clothing, a grey cap and a grey rucksack.

  22. Archie York is grinning in front of a pond with the sun reflecting in the surface. He is wearing a black Nike t-shirt.

  23. CCTV footage showing more than 20 people on bikes on both sides of a road, which has a central reservation. There is a bus travelling down the road on the left. There are buildings towards the back of the photos with various shopfronts on the ground floor.

  24. The memorial outside Newcastle Civic Centre. Two dark stone rectangular statues depict members of the Roma community standing in front of a concentration camp. Members of the North East Roma community are standing by the statues at the opening.