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  1. A smart phone held in the hand shows the first tweet by Laura Young about vapes, with pictures of her holding the devices she found

  2. A woman wearing a white tank top, green shirt and glasses standing in front of a woodland with saplings protected by plastic tubes

  3. A large group of mainly children holding placards saying stop the stink. They are standing in front of an inflatable globe.

    • BBC World Service

  5. Construction work on part of the Chilmington Green housing development in Ashford, Kent. The picture shows half-built houses with scaffolding on, with completed three-storey buildings behind

  6. The crescent of a wave is seen crashing over. The wave is dark blue and lighter towards the tip of the wave and there is white spray coming away from the wave. The sky is cloudy.

  7. Canada geese gather on a jetty jutting out into Windermere's dark waters. Green mountains are visible in the background and there are a few sail boats with their sails bound up. In the foreground a thick black post carries a warning poster saying in big red letters CAUTION TOXIC ALGAE, then in smaller black letter it says: Take car when bathing in this water. This water may contain toxic algae which can cause upset stomach and skin irritation. Animals can also be seriously affected.

  8. A large pool with rushes in the foreground

  9. An aerial shot of Mussenden Temple, a small, circular building with a brown dome roof, sitting on a cliff's edge. Beyond that is another cliff and a small town beide some long white beaches. The sea, which is a bright blue, is on the left hand side of the image.

  10. Recycling bin filled with single-use disposable vapes in different shapes and colours

  11. A baby stork is being fed by a person wearing white gloves and holding red tweezers. The baby is wrapped in towels and there is a light behind it.

  12. Ella Hibbert wearing all black and stood on the dock in front of her boat

  13. A man stood beside a road pointing at a large tree on the other side of the road

  14. Image shows the Prince of Wales standing outside in a green shirt, recording opening scenes for new documentary series, Guardians

  15. Traffic backs up on southbound Interstate 805 as people are about to enter Tijuana, Mexico at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry on May 3, 2025 in San Diego, California.

  16. An eel poking its head out from underwater foliage

  17. An aerial view of the future site of Skerningham Garden Village in Darlington. It shows a number of green fields and woodland. A farm building can be seen to the right.

  18. A view of Farnborough Airport at dusk, with the welcome to Farnborough Airport sign in the foreground. Behind it is the airport terminal building and the tail section of a private jet.

  19. A clownfish swims against pink fronds of coral reefs against the backdrop of a brilliant blue sea

  20. A road with a large black building on the right hand side, barriers are up along the road with different sponsors.

  21. Image shows a large patch of grass covered in rubbish. There multiple black bags, a wooden pallet, sofa cushions and washing lines.

  22. A general view of Grange mouth refinery with industrial towers, chimneys with trees mountains and water in the background.

  23. A picture of a lake with a wooden jetty leading into it. On a pole is a sign with red letters saying Caution Toxic Algae.

  24. A swift chick is held in the palm of someone's hand. It is small and grey with brown and white feathers.