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  1. A rail engineer works at night on repairs to a line in Devon. He is wearing orange high-vis overalls and has a light on his helmet. He also has a piece of equipment in his hands.

  2. The entrance to a household recycling centre on a grey day. large metal fencing around it with huge red metal containers for recycling.

  3. A red squirrel perched on a tree with autumn leaves.

  4. Dunlin bird stands in green grass. It has brown and white speckled feathers and has a long dark brown beak. Its underbelly has darker feathers.

  5. A four-legged, yellow and black robot designed by Boston Dynamics. It has one large arms at the front which is holding a yellow swabbing tool.

  6. The Nasa Artemis II rocket sits on its launch pad

  7. The A379 Slapton Line between Torcross and Slapton has washed away. The image shows a gaping hole in the road, bent metal sea defences, red barrier and some heavy plant machinery.

  8. A Dalmatian pelican flying through the skies. It is a large white bird with a wide wing span and an orange and grey beak.

  9. An archaeological dig has dug up a square area of earth a few metres below ground level with two canopies on the inside, a yellow barrier around its side and several workers in white helmets and yellow and orange high vis seen working on the site.

  10. The image shows four astronauts in bright orange space suits posing for a formal group portrait against a dark background. The suits are bulky with blue joints, straps and pockets, emphasising their technical design. Three astronauts stand behind one who is seated, all facing the camera. They all have fairly neutral expressions, keeping the focus on the uniforms. Mission-style patches and flags, including US and Canadian flags, are visible on their arms and chests. Soft, focused lighting makes the vivid orange suits stand out dramatically.

  11. Vehicles on a road that is flood due to storm Chandra and the heavy rain last week.

  12. A man in orange dungarees and a black top looking at a person in a green coat bending over in a field

  13. A crowd of people sitting on chairs at a council meeting. They are all facing the front, the backs of their heads are visible. Many of the attendees are wearing coats. There are two screens on the wall.

  14. A number of flooded fields are seen from above. Two houses are visible in the foreground, surrounded by water.

  15. A group of people dressed in blue hospital scrubs, standing around a white piece of robotic equipment. They are standing in a light-coloured room, which appears to be a hospital setting.

  16. Helen Brown, a woman with short hair wearing a blue coat, stands on a pavement in the village of Cerne Abbas.

  17. A close-up shot of a replica dinosaur skeleton from the front, with its head near to the camera.

  18. A wooden boardwalk and steps, surrounded by grasslands and bog leading down towards a lake.

  19. Someone's hand holding a piece of wood that is about to be placed into a burning stove.

  20. A tree canopy. The leaves are green. Some light is creeping through.

  21. A black bin that says "clothing & shoes". Behind is to the left are two bins, one blue and one black, to the right is a tree and a brown brick building.

  22. A large metal tray holds a mound of chicken nuggets, while another tray nearby contains chips. Both trays are sat on a work counter.

  23. Streetview image of a gated entrance to a tree covered area off a road.

  24. A winter woodland scene with a yellow hazard sign warns that tree felling is underway