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  2. A two storey warehouse building with corrugated panelling. A large service entrance on the right has a dark grey door and light grey panels above it. The reception has glass double doors. Conference spaces on the ground floor to the left also have large windows. A lamp post taller than the warehouse stands just to the right of the entrance.

  3. Concrete pillars with brick bases have been covered in brightly coloured patterns. Looking down the series of pillars the reds, oranges and blues blend into each other. The closest pillar's top corner is coloured in pink with a semi circle of red beneath overlapping another half-circle of yellow.

  4. Street market scene featuring a crowd of people in summer clothes, some with drinks in hand and the general mood seems cheery. To either side are shop or pub buildings.

  5. Harrogate sign Middlesbrough defender Baptiste

    Archie Baptiste in action for Middlesbrough in pre-seasonShutterstock

    Archie Baptiste had featured for Middlesbrough in pre-season

    Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough defender Archie Baptiste for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

    The 20-year-old joined Boro last June after coming through Tottenham's academy and made one Championship appearance.

    He ended the season on loan with Rochdale but did not feature for them.

    "He's eager to get that opportunity to play men's football and both parties feel it's a good fit, so hopefully he can progress and do well for himself," head of player recruitment Lloyd Kerry told the club website.

  6. Head and shoulder view of Andrew Watson leaning to one side and smiling at the camera. He has short brown hair and is wearing a black leather jacket.

  7. A life-size, grey sculpture of Brian Clough. He appears to be walking with his football boots slung over his shoulder by their laces. The figure has short hair and is wearing shorts and a long sleeve top. The statue is surrounded by red and white flowers and there are trees in the background.

  8. Gossip: Boro set to sign USA midfielder Berhalter

    Sebastian Berhalter, wearing USA's navy blue jersey, pictured on BBC Sport's gossip column graphic which has 'gossip' written in white letters on top of a blurred out floodlit football stadiumGetty Images

    Middlesbrough are finalising a deal to sign USA international midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, 25, from MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps for a fee in the region of £1.5m. (The Athletic - subscription required)

    Burnley have made a loan-to-buy offer to sign former Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from MLS side Atlanta United. The 27-year-old Ivorian left Boro for £22.5m in February 2025 after scoring 27 goals in 59 Championship games. (Alan Nixon - subscription required)

    Blackburn Rovers face stiff competition from a string of Championship clubs to sign Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough. However, Boro are not expected to explore another deal for the 31-year-old. (Lancashire Telegraph)

    Want to read more transfer rumours? Check out Friday's full gossip column here.

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  9. A dozen teenagers - a mix of boys and girls - seated in a circle. Some are holding musical instruments, including violins and a cello. In the centre a young woman is standing next to a table and a set of drums, with a backdrop projection stating BBC Young Composer

  10. Andrew Watson leaning to one side and smiling at the camera. He has short brown hair and is wearing a black leather jacket.

  12. A FareShare worker moves palettes at the Middlesbrough hub. She is wearing black leggings and long-sleeved top, as well as a green vest. Her hair is straight and ginger.

  13. Could Lankshear could be the next Kane?

    An image of Will Lankshear, wearing his yellow Oxford United home kit, gesturing towards himself during a match against Hull City in AprilGetty Images

    Middlesbrough should have plenty of "optimism" for the potential of new signing Will Lankshear, says BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale.

    The 21-year-old striker joined Boro from Tottenham on Tuesday for a potentially club-record fee after catching the eye during his loan spell at Oxford United last season.

    In fact, he left such a good impression at the Kassam that some believe he could be in the mix to don the number nine shirt for England.

    "I think that's a longish shot but I think there is a high ceiling for him," Sale said. "For plenty of reasons, not least his talent but also his work ethic is insane.

    "Sometimes you can look at his sheer physical presence and feel he might be the guy to go and ping the ball to if you're looking for an equaliser at the last minute - but he's not that player.

    "He's actually more of a Harry Kane type player who wants to drop and get involved even though he's got the physical size. He's not super quick but he's got the speed of thought, again like Kane, that makes up for that.

    "I just think he'll be a really fun watch."

    Listen to Jerome's full thoughts below or on BBC Sounds here

    Will Lankshear 'has a really high ceiling'

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  14. Will Lankshear punches the air after a goal for Tottenham

  15. Peter Phillips has close cropped grey hair and is wearing a black sleeveless jacket with a white t-shirt underneath. He is standing in a domestic kitchen.

  16. Police custody shots of Patryk Gilwanowski, Gazmir Hameti, Armir Metaj and Endri Arifaj (left to right). Patryk Gilwanowski is wearing a black top and has short, combed, brown hair and facial hair. Gazmir Hameti is wearing a blue hoodie and has short brown hair and greying facial hair. Armir Metaj is wearing a black T-shirt and has short black hair and black facial hair. Endri Arifaj is wearing a black top and has brown hair and facial hair. They are all stood in front of a grey wall.

  17. Anthony Dickons. He is bald with slight stubble, and is smiling at the camera.

  18. Two images on a split screen. The top image is a teenage boy wearing a white T-shirt smiling at the camera. The bottom image is a women wearing glasses and headphones as she speaks into a purple microphone which reads BBC Radio Tees.

  19. Sean Rowbottom is standing behind the bar and smiling brightly at the camera. He is wearing a tall red hat with an England flag on it and three fluffy football balls on top. He has stubble and is wearing a white England kit.

  20. A satirical political cartoon set at Euston station, depicting a skeleton train driver with Andy Burnham emerging from a tunnel and startling Sir Keir Starmer. Starmer is quoted as saying: "Andy!! Fancy seeing you here!" and Burnham is quoted as saying: "What's up Keir? You look like you've seen a ghost"

  21. A family photo of Emily and her father David. They are sitting close together indoors, smiling and posing for a photo. Emily, on the left, has long brown hair, and David, on the right has short greyish hair and is wearing a blue shirt. Behind them is wooden panelling.

  22. Emily smiles at the camera. She has dark eyeliner on and has thick long brown hair.

  23. A yellow forklift truck is on a red lift attached to the back of a lorry with a shipping container on the back. The forklift has been moving white sacks into the back of the container.

  24. Emily smiles at the camera. She has long wavy brown hair and red lipstick on.