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  1. A baby's tiny feet outstretched in the cupped hands of a woman.

  2. Image of a junction in Ambeside, Cumbria. A grey car is exiting the junction and turning the wrong way onto a one-way street.

  3. A rescuer in a red t-shirt carries a large golden retriever dog across his shoulders while descending Scafell Pike in the Lake District, In the background is a mountainous landscape and Wastwater, a body of water at the foot of the mountain.

  4. Grace Brown of team FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope celebrates as she crosses the line to win stage four of The Women's Tour from Wrexham to Welshpool on 2022. She is wearing a blue and white cycling suit, glasses and a white helmet. Her arms is raised in a fist as she rides the bike.

  5. A Cumberland Council worker in a branded high-visibility jacket getting into a white, branded van.

  6. The Forum in Barrow, a large modern building of red brick and some wood cladding at roof level, with a mainly glass entrance foyer and containing a market and theatre. Signs above its glass doors read 'arts and entertainment', 'theatre', 'cafe and bar', and 'market hall'. The building closed in 2024.

  7. Generic shot of yellow mechanical digger in action on snow covered land

  8. A drone view of Windermere. The blue water is dotted with islands covered in trees. There are lots of sailing boats grouped in different parts of the water. In the distance mountains rise up towards a cloudy sky.

  9. A man at one of the Make and Mend sessions working with wood at a table. He has a bald head and a goatee beard dyed blue. He is wearing black glasses along with a grey T-shirt and black bodywarmer.

  10. Dixon's Chimney. It is a red brick structure that towers above all other buildings in the area. Several cars are stopped at nearby traffic lights. The sky is filled with clouds.

  11. A group of older people look towards the sun in what appears to be mild amazement while clutching pairs of special glasses designed to protect their eyes from damage. The rims are made from card, with circular spectacles in the middle.

  12. A silhouetted image of the solar eclipse shows eight people standing on a hill watching the eclipse. Only a sliver of sun is visible and it appears to be very large against the silhouettes of the people.

  13. A children's book titled Hello you! It has a pink front cover with five images of babies' faces along with a star. One of the library cards being given out by Westmorland and Furness Council is placed alongside the book. It says "My First Library Card" and has an illustration of a sheep.

  14. An algae warning sign attached to a wooden pole on the shore of Windermere. A large expanse of water can been seen behind the notice along with hills in the distance.

  15. A black car being driven the wrong way up the main street in Ambleside, Lake District. There are cars driving in the oncoming direction. There are lots of shops and buildings which include pubs, outdoor shops and a gallery.

  16. Strickland House is a Georgian building which has large windows and decorative panels. It is painted cream, white and maroon and looks well-cared for. There are two cars parked outside.

  17. Gary McKee at the start line of his 900-mile challenge in John O'Groats. He is standing next to a stone feature with an inscription of John O'Groats. He has short salt and pepper hair and short beard. He is smiling at the camera and is wearing sunglasses perched on top of his head and a mint green T-shirt with a logo.

  18. A group of people are standing in the foreground. There are six women and four men. They look unhappy. In the background there is an open field with green grass and there are lots of trees. The sky is blue and there are a few white clouds.

  19. Dave Myers and Si King sit in front of a painted orange wall. They are both wearing biker jackets and have sunglasses on. Dave is smiling contentedly and Si is looking at Dave with fondness. Behind them, written on the wall, is a sign that reads "Hidden Gem".

  20. Neil Irving standing by a swimming pool. He has a bald head and grey beard. He is wearing a light blue England cricket shirt and khaki shorts. He is smiling into the camera. A sign on the brick wall behind him reads "Shallow End". Another next to it says "No diving".

  21. The moon passes the sun during an annular solar eclipse, in Las Horquetas, Santa Cruz, Argentina. The orange sun looks like a "C" on its side as the moon passes it.

  22. A stock image of three female pupils in a classroom. They are pictured from behind and they are sitting at their desks, wearing school uniforms. Two children are raising their hands. A teacher is pictured at the front of the classroom pointing at an interactive whiteboard.

  23. A stock image that is out of focus, showing medical staff working in a hospital ward, with one nurse pulling an empty wheelchair while others do paper work at a bench.

  24. Lindsay Buck looks into the camera and smiles as she rides her bike up a hill. She is wearing a yellow helmet and black T-shirt. A basket on the front of her bike is filled with cardboard and a full black refuse sack is hanging from the handle. A lake and mountains can be seen in the background.