Weekly birding round-up: 24 - 30 Jul

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly lookback at the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Disposable barbecue ban petition passes 10,000 signatures amid wildfire crisis

Campaigners are calling for a UK-wide sales ban as major fires in Suffolk and the Cairngorms expose the growing threat to wildlife-rich landscapes. More here >