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  1. A man in a black shirt with red hair and beard holding a pickleball bat with a yellow cover and black cat image. He is about to hit a yellow ball

  2. Residential street lined with red-brick terraced houses on both sides, with cars parked along the road. A clear roadway extends into the distance beneath an overcast sky, with trees, utility lines, and scaffolding visible among the houses.

  3. A man with short spiky brown hair is smiling at the camera in a company promo shot. He is wearing a grey jacket and standing in front of a pale background.

  4. A faded image of Zafar Medhi shows him with dark cropped hair and a dark moustache and beard

  5. A woman smiling at camera lying in a hospital bed. White and yellow blouse, grey hair and wearing a hospital name wristband.

  6. Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham on a clear sunny day, with the building’s curved mirrored façade reflecting the surrounding cityscape. A red fire and rescue service truck is parked on the street in front of the building, while pedestrians walk past a row of green rental e-scooters. Modern office towers and a streetlamp are visible in the background under a bright blue sky.

  7. A fire engine stands outside New Street Station, with fire personnel seen standing by the engine.

  8. A child's meal in a yellow plastic tray with partitioned sections. There is broccoli carrots and stuffing with chicken in one side, covered in gravy. There is a blue cup in a cupholder and pieces of fruit in another section. The tray is on a metallic surface with a series of bain-maries behind it.

  9. Footballer Torbjorn Heggem during a match for West Bromwich Albion, he wears a blue and white striped Albion shirt with an "Ideal Heating" sponsor on the front.

  10. Picture of a boy with brown hair who is smiling and wearing a grey T-shirt and holding a Panini sticker in his hand, in front of the Panini swap shop banner.

  11. Stan Hedley and his dog are photographed in his garden. He is wearing a black t-shirt and is looking off to the right. He has medium-length brown hair. The dog is looking in the opposite direction and is tan coloured.

  12. A photo of a woman in a hospital bed, she is wearing a white top with green flowers with some pink on. She is sitting upright and has a little smile. She has white hair.

  13. Three people are standing in a soundproof studio, looking at music stands and microphones. They are participating in a recording session of The Archers.

  14. An old and blurry film photo of a women's face. She has brown hair.

  15. A man wearing a navy suit and tie stands in front of a large green billboard. He has his hands in his pockets. The words "Growth for... Everyone" can be seen in big white letters.

  16. side view of prince harry as he talks to hospital staff

  17. A police mug-shot of Corey Brown who has dark hair and is looking straight ahead.

  18. A smiling Bill Ward in black shirt, trousers and shoes, sits in a wheelchair against a plain grey background

  19. A young woman with dark hair worn up and a fringe sits in a garden holding a small tan and white long-haired chihuahua in a grey harness. She has floral tattoos across her chest and shoulders and the number 444 inked on one arm. Behind her are a wooden fence, a lawn and red-brick houses.

  20. A group of men in football shorts, many in sunglasses and bucket hats, stand in a public square holding a flag featuring the St George's cross. The quarters of the flag are filled with the England football crest, Black Country flag, Help for Heroes logo and "Come on England".

  21. Morgan Rogers on the left has his left arm around Zena Weeks and they are both smiling at the camera. A large Aston Villa crest is behind them.

  22. The council building is made up of large grey, stone blocks and paned windows. There are flags at the entrance and a low wall runs around the front of the building.

  23. police clash with crowd of football fans

  24. Jude Bellingham celebrates a goal with one arm out, his index finger pointed to the sky. He wears a white England shirt with a red number 10 on it.