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Friday, 7 July 2006, 05:46 GMT 06:46 UK

Your perspective on the world: 1-7 July

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Here is our weekly selection of the best photographs sent in by readers. We start this week with a picture by Becky Reeves, aged 12, of a sunset at Southend-on-Sea, UK.

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Candice Pires: "This was taken at Porthcurno, Cornwall, near Land's End. We were overlooking Porthcurno bay and saw five basking sharks, two of which came into the bay."

Beetle

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Michael Petch: "Walking home the other day I spotted this beetle on the pavement. How he ended up in central London I have no idea."

Shuttle lift off

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Jojo Boyle: "A photo of the space shuttle Discovery lift off taken from a flight from Quito, Ecuador."

Cherries

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Crystal Kim: "Cherry season! We went cherry picking at an orchard in Palmdale, California. Although the temperature rose to the 90s, it was well worth it."

Isle of Arran, Scotland

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Malcolm Anderson: "It does not always rain in Scotland. Isle of Arran off of the west coast."

Midsummer Night's Dream performance by the Lord Chamberlain's all male troupe.

Midsummer Night's Dream performance by the Lord Chamberlain's all male troupe.

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Cyn Burton: "A magical night had by all at Newstead Abbey thanks to Lord Chamberlain's all male troupe."

Italy fans

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Chendo Perez: "Italy supporters - even the dog is a fan."

Bird bathing

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Paul Callan: "Bath time in the pond on a hot day, very refreshing!"

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