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Woman dies after being caught in Spanish wildfire

Lisa Fryett has died after being caught in a wildfire near Bédar, Spain, while on holiday. Her partner, Simon Batchelor, remains in a critical condition after both were rescued and taken to hospital.

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A man wearing a T-shirt and sitting next to a woman with blonde hair and wearing a black top. They are both smiling at the camera.

Reader Q&A: Patrick Barkham answers your invertebrate questions live

Patrick Barkham answers reader questions live on invertebrates, including woodlice, as ’s Invertebrate of the Year poll gets under way.

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Guardian natural history writer Patrick Barkham

Guernsey astronomer says eclipse is a rare lifetime event

Dr Jean Dean has urged people in Guernsey to safely view a partial solar eclipse on 12 August, saying the next total eclipse visible from the island is not due until 2081.

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Dr Jean Dean holding a pair of the brightly coloured solar eclipse glasses. She has short grey/blonde hair and is wearing a blue shirt. She also has slim framed silver glasses.
She is stood in front of a coastal view of Guernsey.

Green leader says Burnham is failing on heatwave threats

Zack Polanski accused Labour of a "dereliction of duty" over heatwaves, urging Andy Burnham to act on wildfires, droughts and water policy as record temperatures strain supplies.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski making a speech

Peat fire underground sparks heathland blaze at Headon Warren

Firefighters tackled a peat-fed blaze at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight after a five-day wildfire destroyed about nine hectares of heathland.

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The aftermath of the wildfire at Headon Warren, West Wight - charred heathland alongside cliffs with sea seen to the edge of the land.

Kenya probes mysterious deaths of 15 elephants near Amboseli

Kenyan officials are investigating whether pesticide exposure caused the deaths of 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park, but conservationists and farmers say the evidence is inconclusive.

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Four elephants grazing in Amboseli National Park

Devon farmer says bluetongue outbreak left her feeling isolated

A Devon farmer has described feeling “so alone” as suspected bluetongue spread through her sheep, with 92 positive cases recorded in England by the end of July.

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A close up of a sheep which is looking over a fence in an enclosure.

Arson arrest made over Washington state's largest wildfire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over Washington state's largest wildfire as three major fires continue near Spokane, forcing more than 60,000 evacuations.

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A member of the Spokane Valley Fire Department battles a fire northeast of Spokane, Washington

Residents devastated after swan family dies at Canvey Lake

Residents near Canvey Lake in Essex say they are devastated after a swan family died following blue-green algae concerns and repeated wildlife losses at the local nature reserve.

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Three swans, one is white and two are grey. They are walking on a green field.

Guatemala volcano erupts, sending lava into the air

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has erupted, prompting evacuations, ash warnings and an orange alert as pyroclastic flows continue.

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A dramatic volcano eruption in Guatemala beneath a star-filled night sky, showcasing nature's power.

Deadly landslide strikes Ethiopian monastery during prayer service

Funerals have been held after a landslide killed 14 people at an Ethiopian mountain monastery during an overnight prayer service in Amhara region. Rescue efforts have been halted.

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