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  1. Image shows Barack Obama, who is wearing a white shirt and sunglasses, standing next to George W Bush at a golf event. Bush is wearing a blue and white striped shirt. Obama is waving to a crowd.

  3. A blue and white Royal Preston Hospital sign on a grassy verge. There are trees behind it.

  4. An African lion, with no mane, licking a cub that has its mouth wide open. They are pictured lying on the grass, leaning up against the trunk of a tree.

  5. View of the side of the large HGV trailer, covered in blue plastic, with a triangular-shaped opening to the side where rubbish is piled high and falling out on to the pavement

  6. Yorkshire players, in blue shirts, celebrate with spinner Kuldeep Yadav after the dismissal of Ben Stokes

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    The Ben-my Chree ferry pulling out of Douglas dock

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  11. Custody image of Donna Pope. She has shoulder length brown hair and gold earrings and necklace and wears a black jacket.

  12. Arav Shetty bowls wearing a blue Lancashire kit

  13. Police view debris in a rural garden after the blast

  14. Ashley Barnes claps the Burnley fans after their final game of the 2025-26 season against Wolves

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  16. Paddy McGuinness smiling at the camera while leaning on a table with his arms folded in front of him, against an orange/red background. He has short dark hair and is wearing a black t-shirt.

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  18. The outside of a bank building, which has a white sign with the word 'Barclays' in blue lettering. Red paint has been splashed over the signage and cracks are visible i the window

  19. Blackpool boss Ian Evatt looks on

  20. Burnley winger Koleosho joins Paris FC

    Luca Koleosho in action for Burnley against Ajax in pre-seasonGetty Images

    Luca Koleosho has been involved in Burnley's pre-season preparations

    Burnley winger Luca Koleosho has joined French club Paris FC for an undisclosed fee.

    The 21-year-old American-born Italy international arrived at Turf Moor from La Liga side Espanyol for £2.6m in 2023 and went on to make 45 appearances, scoring three times.

    Koleosho signed a five-year contract extension with Burnley in September 2024 that was due to run until June 2029.

    His first season in the Premier League was cut short by a knee injury but he played 28 Championship games as Scott Parker's team returned to the top flight at the first attempt before spending last season out on loan.

    He had one unsuccessful spell before Christmas with previous club Espanyol, where he made just three appearances, before another from January with Ligue 1 Paris, where he appeared 16 times, scoring three goals, including the winner on his debut.

    Koleosho made his full Italy debut in a 1-0 friendly win over Luxembourg in June and also started against Greece as the Azzurri won by the same scoreline later that month.

    He follows Jaidon Anthony, Maxime Esteve, Lesley Ugochukwu, Loum Tchaouna and Quilindschy Hartman in leaving Turf Moor this summer following Burnley's relegation from the Premier League.

  21. Watch BBC Radio Lancashire in-depth Evatt interview

    Watch BBC Radio Lancashire: Blackpool boss Ian Evatt in the studio

    Blackpool boss Ian Evatt joined BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes for an in-depth chat heading into the new season on Tuesday.

    Did you miss out on what Evatt had to say? We've got you covered.

    You can watch the entire special by clicking the play button above.

  22. Farmer Thomas Olverson wearing a green shirt, sitting on a yacht on a body of water

  23. Pompey defender Williams joins Blackpool on loan

    Jordan Williams, in Portsmouth strip, applauds the fans.Getty Images

    Jordan Williams has spent the last two seasons at Portsmouth

    Blackpool have signed Portsmouth defender Jordan Williams on loan for the 2026-27 season.

    The 26-year-old can play in any of the back-four positions, but is principally a right-back.

    Williams began his career at hometown club Huddersfield Town, where he won England youth honours, before moving to Barnsley after making one cup appearance for the Terriers.

    In the first of his six seasons with the Tykes, Williams helped the club back into the Championship but they were relegated after three seasons and he joined Pompey in the summer of 2024.

    Seasiders coach Ian Evatt said Williams has been enlisted for his "versatility and experience".

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