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Take a look at 25 pictures from the final day of the World Firework Championships which took place in Blackpool

25 pics from the final day of the World Firework Championships

David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

Ghost Train at Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool

Pleasure Beach Resort’s Ghost Train inspired new Beetlejuice film

Stefan Thordarson joined Preston North End from Silkeborg in the summer. (Image: PNEFC/Ian Robinson)

Preston North End star eyes play-off push after summer arrival

World Fireworks Championship in Blackpool.

Amazing pictures capture Finland's entry into the World Fireworks Championship

The three nations that will compete in this year’s World Fireworks Championship in Blackpool have been unveiled.

Finland next to compete on stage at World Firework Championships

Staci UK has been acquired by bpostgroup in a deal valued at £1.3bn.

Fulfilment expert based in Blackburn acquired by bpostgroup in £1.3bn deal

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Ruby Girlz in one of many competitions they have done this season

National champions win bid for USA cheerleading world championships

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Shania Twain at Lytham Festival

Shania Twain sings to St Annes superfan on stage at Lytham Festival

Stephen Bergin (L), 35, splits his time between operating on brains and consulting Grey's Anatomy's writers and actors.

Watch: Grey's Anatomy inspired me to be a surgeon - now I work on set

Clouds the puppy with a swollen face after being stung by a hornet.

Watch: Puppy's face swells after hornet sting

A massive sinkhole opened up and swallowed a light pole in the middle of a football pitch at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, USA.

Watch: Giant sinkhole swallows football pitch

Liam Millar (R) is playing for Canada at the 2024 Copa America. He was at Preston North End during the 2023/24 season. (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Copa America 2024: How many Championship players are at Copa America

Subway at 5 The Clock House, Waterlooville

Subway launches foot-long cookies and churros

Subway has launched a range of cookies and churros – that are one foot in length.

Martin Winter

COSORI 5L Rice Cooker provides a versatile and affordable solution for efficient cooking.

COSORI 5L Rice Cooker provides a versatile and affordable solution

Fulfilmentcrowd reports record revenues despite challenging backdrop

A motorist was bemused to find himself facing four zebras on the loose in North Bend, Washington, on Sunday, April 28.

Watch: Zebras cause chaos for drivers after escaping onto a busy road

John Hewer as Captain Ahab

Monster comedy play making a big splash in Preston

Renewable green energy (photo: Adobe)

Going Green

Beagle cross dog Winston reacts to his favourite film The Lion King.

Beagle cross dog reacts to his favourite film The Lion King

Burnley runner and member of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers Helana White has won a scholarship to represent Jacksonville State University in Alabama USA

Talented teenage Burnley runner wins scholarship to represent USA university

Mina Alali with calf Moo Picture: Mina Alali / SWNS

Meet Moo - a calf adopted from a petting zoo who gets taken for walks

Charlie the cockatoo has been caged for three months at Heathrow over paperwork issues

Pet bird caged at Heathrow for three months over missing paperwork

The bear calmly stole a fresh-caught salmon, as the fisherman who caught it could only watch on in disbelief. (Photo: Collab/SWNS)

Cheeky bear steals fisherman's freshly-caught salmon

Maya Jama will host the first-ever Love Island Games

Love Island Games start date and how to watch in UK

 Love Island will return to our screens later this year under a new format, titled Love Island Games

Charlotte Hawes

The 1975 announce ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour including Glasgow & London - list of dates & tickets

The 1975 announce massive UK tour 2024 - List of dates & tickets

Jamaica's supporters cheer ahead of the Concacaf 2023 Gold Cup Group A football match between the USA and Jamaica

Daniel Johnson's Jamaica pegged back late on by USA in Gold Cup opener

Daniel Johnson in action for Jamaica

Johnson named in Jamaica Gold Cup squad whilst PNE future remains in doubt

Unsealed FBI documents reveal IRA plot to kill the Queen

IRA plot to kill Queen in San Francisco in 1983 revealed by FBI

What are funnel clouds? Rare weather phenomenon explained

Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough

Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough reach settlement following feud

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’

Fascinating gifts given by Queen Mary to her granddaughter Princess Margaret have emerged as part of a collection estimated to make up to £14,000 at auction.

Gifts given by Queen Mary to Princess Margaret set to be auctioned

Gary Neville mocks former PM Liz Truss on Twitter

Hollywood Exports was based in a ground-floor unit within the Premier Inn building, which has been clad in scaffolding for the past 12 months

Hollywood Exports in Preston city centre forced to close store

Don't expect a warm welcome from the staff at Karen's Diner

Everything you need to know ahead of Karen's Diner coming to Blackpool

Claire Howell, music memorabilia consultant at Hansons Auctioneers, with the Sex Pistols poster.

Sex Pistols flyer from 1976 could fetch thousands at auction

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA - E4 release date and entire cast list including Mel B & Jamie Lynn Spears

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA - UK release date & entire cast

The guitar which is up for auction being used by Chuck Berry (Photo: Gardiner Houlgate)

Guitar played by Chuck Berry at Wembley in 1972 up for auction

Nicola Bulley with her husband Paul

Nicola Bulley: Fundraiser for tragic mum's young daughters tops £35,000

Tommy Fury and Jake Paul will face off this weekend. Photo credit: Getty Images

Who is Tommy Fury? Boxer & reality TV star fighting Jake Paul tonight

R&B singer R Kelly has an extra year added to his 30 year prison sentence for charges related to child enticement & indecent photos of children.

Disgraced R&B singer R Kelly sentenced to one extra year in prison

There has been a huge response over Blackpool Pleasure Beach's roller coaster ride testing job vacancy

Blackpool Pleasure Beach gets over 3,000 replies for roller coaster testing job

UK based company Inmarsat have successfully achieved the ‘world’s first carbon neutral rocket launch’ after launching the 1-6 F2 satellite from Cape Canaveral.

UK firm achieves world’s first ‘carbon neutral rocket launch’

A woman accidentally destroyed a Jeff Koons glass sculpture believing it to be a balloon dog.

Jeff Koons £35,000 glass balloon dog smashed by gallery visitor

Millennials are most likely to share the love with a partner (photo: Adobe)

Millennials most likely to share the love

Transport minister Richard Holden (right) with contractor representative Luke Presho at the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site

Minister says it’s “possible” China has sent spy balloons to UK

Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus

British tourists travelling to Spain warned of new Covid rule

John F Kennedy Airport in New York

All flights in USA grounded due to computer glitch

Amazon are closing three UK warehouses

Amazon to close three UK warehouses affecting 1200 jobs

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

Blackpool Tower lit up pink for a gender reveal

Gender reveals: attention-seeking & downright dangerous | Jack Marshall’s column

The traditional image of Father Christmas gets treated to a sweet colourful makeover

Karen Wright: Mince pies and all things nice