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  1. A person in an orange high-vis jacket handling a stack of bottled water in a car park with two members of the pubic loading bottles into bags.

  2. A woman in a blue Mercy Ships uniform stands on the deck of a hospital ship, leaning on a railing, with the charity logo visible behind.

  3. 🎧 Hello again, Roberto de Zerbi

    On the latest episode of Albion Unlimited from BBC Radio Sussex, defender Olivier Boscagli reflects on Brighton's win against Burnley and there is a look ahead to Saturday's game at Tottenham - now managed by former Seagulls boss Roberto de Zerbi.

    Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

    Explore all Brighton content on BBC Sounds

    Listen to every Brighton game live on BBC Radio Sussex, with all the build-up and full commentary with Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall, and there is a full preview of all Seagulls' matches on Fridays at 18:00 in The Weekend Warm-up

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  4. A composite photo of a grey car and the boot of a grey car which is stuffed full of items including a large red bag, yellow boxes, a shopping bag and two large black bags.

  5. Liz Charlton, sitting on a sofa in her home, looking serious, during a conversation with BBC health correspondent Mark Norman. To her right, there is a doorway into her kitchen and a tall, silver fridge can be seen.

  6. A black and white image of a woman with her hair in a plaited bun on top of her head. She is wearing early 20th-century clothes that include a large white lace collar and a black dress. She is sitting in an ornate chair, and the background is blurred.

  7. A light blue Rolls-Royce two-seat convertible inside a showroom.

  8. 'Patience and quiet belief' mark Van Hecke's Brighton ton

    Joe Sayers
    Fan writer

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    A total of 100 Premier League appearances for Jan Paul van Hecke at the Albion. It's a milestone that feels both remarkable and, somehow, inevitable.

    Since his introduction in 2022, van Hecke's rise has been a story of patience, development and quiet belief. There were early moments where his enthusiasm spilled over into rash decisions, but even then, there was a sense he had the raw attributes to reach the very top. What perhaps few anticipated was just how complete a defender he would become.

    Now he is fast establishing himself as one of the standout Dutch defenders in the Premier League. For many Albion fans, the turning point will always be that night against Manchester City, a 1-1 draw that sealed European qualification and a place in the club's history.

    Up against Erling Haaland, one of the most feared forwards in world football, van Hecke delivered a performance of composure and authority. He didn't just compete, he controlled. It was the night he truly announced himself.

    What has followed is consistency, leadership and a deep connection with the badge. JP van Hecke plays with such visible pride and determination that resonates with supporters, matched by a professionalism that sets the standard.

    And yet, with that growth comes an uneasy thought. Players of this quality rarely go unnoticed. If the time comes when he moves on, there is little doubt he would thrive at any club in world football.

    For now, though, Albion fans can celebrate a player who has not only reached 100 appearances, but has come to embody everything they value.

    Find more from Joe Sayers at Albion Obsessed

  9. Gossip: Verbruggen could leave Brighton this summer

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    Brighton's Bart Verbruggen might leave the Seagulls this summer with the Netherlands goalkeeper, 23, considering various options over his future. (Florian Plettenberg)

    Swansea have placed a £15m price tag on Slovenia striker Zan Vipotnik, 24, who leads the Championship goalscoring charts and has attracted interest from Brighton. (Football Insider)

    Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip column

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  11. Steve Judson says all year round there are leaks to be found

  12. Billy Nunn, a young man wearing a bright blue and orange running vest, looks at the camera. He wears a Brighton Marathon finisher's medal around his neck. A crowd of people are standing and walking behind him. The sky behind him is blue.

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  16. Clarke Reynolds has short white hair. He wears a tie dyed blue, green, red and yellow t shirt and a blue vest over the top which reads Fight for Sight. He has black RayBan sunglasses on.

  17. Two blue, white and yellow police patrol cars parked at the scene of a crime in Worthing.

  18. Newlands School in Seaford, a large red brick building with white windows, doors and balconies. The school also has two football goals in front of it as well as a green field.

  19. Tony Craig lifts the trophy after captaining Millwall to victory in the 2017 League One play-offs

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  21. Jack Leaning batting for Sussex

  22. Burnley 0-2 Brighton - the fans' verdict

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Burnley and Brighton.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Burnley fans

    Shaun: Typical Burnley! Played okay but with very little quality in the final third. Concede first, then have a good spell but don't kick on! The substitutions made were baffling again. Championship here we come!

    Martin: Scott Parker is in cloud cuckooland if he thinks it was an even game. Forget stats - Brighton should have been out of sight by half time. I lost count of the number of times we lost possession. We had no quality without Hannibal Mejbri. This was one of the worst performances of the season, and that's saying something.

    Paul: Woeful. The score flattered us. Brighton should have had another two in first half. We are toothless and low on confidence. Parker seems to have coached out any determination from the squad.

    Michael: That's the least I've cared about a Burnley game since the Cotterill era. It's not necessarily that we're really bad, it's just bland, nothingness devoid of any excitement or emotion.

    Brighton fans

    David: A scruffy game but only to be expected against a side almost down, so we did not miss Lewis Dunks stability. We have the ability to take points from all of our remaining fixtures, so the dream of Europe is still alive.

    Olly: A good win but made hard work of it. It is still a worry the number of chances that are missed. At least they have momentum for the final games and, if they keep it up, Europe next year is a real possibility.

    Andrew: So good to see Brighton getting results against the lower teams too. The recent consistency must silence Fabian Hurzeler's critics.

    Steve: Our quest for European football continues. Though the performance wasn't the best, the result is all that matters. But for a couple of very tight offside decisions this result may have been so different!