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  1. 3D computer model of an ancient cairn with large stone entrance and stone roof, in field with trees.

  2. A woman wearing a khaki jumpsuit opens a green bin with an orange lid. She is holding a plastic tray filled with some other plastic rubbish over the open bin. The background is out of focus, but she is on a residential street.

  3. The biomass satellite sits inside an all-white warehouse. It has a black cone-like base, an orange l-shaped top that has the look of foil, with the antenna attached and furled. To the left of the satellite sit two shells which will hold the satellite, they are white elongated cones with "ESA" written on them, and held in blue scaffolding trolleys.

  4. Chambered Cairn

  5. Rows of terraced houses in Wales with chimneys and slate roofs, in low sunshine

  6. A large brown snail sits on a sterile blue gloved hand

  7. A close up image of Seaway Ventus is what is known as a 'jack up barge' and this image shows the vessel raised out of the sea on four legs. On the deck among the superstructure is a giant crane, which has a line attached and is installing the first turbine 'monopile' into the sea bed. This steel structure is grey, and tubular. There is a second crane and other infrastructure and equipment on the deck.

  8. Three large metal tanks with pipes running from them stand next to a sign which says 'Improving water quality in the River Teme'

  9. A large battered cod resting on a portion of chips, inside a white takeaway container.

  10. Pile of old reels with Zoo oddities written on and another which says ZSL

  11. Protesters stand on a pavement, with many holding up signs such as 'No excuse for animal abuse' and 'honk to show your support'.

  12. Charred hillside damaged by wildfire, land on the other side of the river is green with vegetation

  13. Four tool heads sit side by side on a board over a ruler which shows they measure just over 8cm wide

  14. Norman, a donkey, walking on a pavement amongst a group of adults and children, some with litter-pickers and buckets in their hands.

  15. A fire on the Isle of Arran - flames are seen across the green space.

  16. A peacock butterfly sits on green leaves. Its top wings are bright orange and its bottom wings are brown. All four wings feature a vibrant blue circle with black markings that resemble eyes.

  17. Three black wheelie bins lined up on a residential street. There is a brick wall, a black metal gate and some greenery behind them.

  18. A lapwing and baby walk on grassland

  19. The frame is filled with a variety of food waste, including fruit such as apples, oranges and lemons. A lot of the food is rotting.

  20. A close-up of six solar panels angled towards the sun.

  21. A wooden shelter with information boards next to some green trees and a gravel path. There is a sign beside the shelter that reads "guided tour meeting point".

  22. A beaver in black and white footage sat on a rock.

  23. Four people, two men and two women, stood in front of a green building which says 'Pier House' on it. There are wooden pub benches outside it and steps leading up to it. To the left of the people is one red bin and to the right is two red bins, all three say 'Biffa' on them. Left to right - a man wearing a blue top and black trousers, a man in a white top, black trousers and a black and white striped apron, a woman in a green top and navy trousers, a woman wearing a white jumper, off-white jacket and navy trousers.

  24. Herd of cows poke their heads through bars to feed in a cattle shed