Update `RC_v1.5.x` with changes from `main`

[w-k-jones]

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[github-actions[bot]]

Linting results by Pylint:

Your code has been rated at 8.72/10 (previous run: 8.72/10, +0.00) _{The linting score is an indicator that reflects how well your code version follows Pylint’s coding standards and quality metrics with respect to the RC_v1.5.x branch. A decrease usually indicates your new code does not fully meet style guidelines or has potential errors.}

[codecov[bot]]

Codecov Report

All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests :white_check_mark:

Project coverage is 56.91%. Comparing base (2e4c9d0) to head (8f92d80).

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