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Tory leadership candidates fail recognition test in new survey - but one reminds voters of David Attenborough
4 months, 1 week ago

Tory leadership candidates fail recognition test in new survey - but one reminds voters of David Attenborough

The Independent  

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Research expedition aims to understand global effects of Greenland’s melting ice
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Research expedition aims to understand global effects of Greenland’s melting ice

The Independent  

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North Queensland, Australia travel guide: Visit David Attenborough’s ‘favourite place’
8 months ago

North Queensland, Australia travel guide: Visit David Attenborough’s ‘favourite place’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Guys, don’t ever go in the water,” says the guide Marc as he takes us up the Daintree River in …

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Lorraine Kelly, 64, confirms she will NEVER retire as she vows to keep working like David Attenborough even if her ITV show is axed
8 months ago

Lorraine Kelly, 64, confirms she will NEVER retire as she vows to keep working like David Attenborough even if her ITV show is axed

Daily Mail  

Lorraine Kelly has vowed to continue working as long as she can as she confessed she has no plans to retire. Lorraine Kelly has confirmed she will NEVER retire as she vows to keep working like David Attenborough even if her ITV show is axed Lorraine has no plans to slow down as she told The Mirror: 'I don't think …

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Britain's Got Talent judges and fans stunned as Simon Cowell whips out his impression of David Attenborough: 'How'd he do that?'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's Got Talent judges and fans stunned as Simon Cowell whips out his impression of David Attenborough: 'How'd he do that?'

Daily Mail  

Both the Britain's Got Talent viewers and judging panel were left stunned after Simon Cowell demonstrated his David Attenborough impression on Sunday night. Both the Britain's Got Talent viewers and judging panel were left stunned after Simon Cowell demonstrated his David Attenborough impression on Sunday night The music mogul, 64, jokingly adopted the beloved presenter's famous voice he uses to …

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Michael Palin reveals where he told David Attenborough to find ‘snails the size of steaks’
9 months ago

Michael Palin reveals where he told David Attenborough to find ‘snails the size of steaks’

The Independent  

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Even at 97, Attenborough will crawl on his belly for the best shot – he’s quite extraordinary
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Even at 97, Attenborough will crawl on his belly for the best shot – he’s quite extraordinary

The Telegraph  

I grew up in Calcutta with my father, who was a barrister, my mother, who was a teacher, and my younger sister. When I was about 15, I saw a screening of David Attenborough’s Life on Earth series at the British Council, and it completely changed my life. I didn’t know anything about this extraordinary world of nature and animals …

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Review: The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough by Chas Newkey-Burden
11 months ago

Review: The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough by Chas Newkey-Burden

Hindustan Times  

Chas Newkey-Burden’s new book is perfect for when you feel the urge to read but do not have the luxury of commitment. Sample this lovely retelling of how Attenborough handled a few awkward situations: 272pp, ₹799; Gaia “When a large bird once knocked him off his feet, he lightly reprimanded it saying: ‘Now, now.’ Confronted by a group of cannibals …

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Pliosaur discovery: Gigantic skull of sea monster is found on the cliffs of Dorset's Jurassic Coast
1 year, 1 month ago

Pliosaur discovery: Gigantic skull of sea monster is found on the cliffs of Dorset's Jurassic Coast

Daily Mail  

The skull of a gigantic sea monster which scoured the seas nearly 150 million years ago has been discovered off the coast of England. The formidable fossil, found in Dorset's Jurassic Coast, stretches almost seven feet long and belonged to a marine reptile known as a pliosaur. Sir David Attenborough with fossil experts Steve Etches and Chris Moore examining the …

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Will Sir David Attenborough's wildlife documentaries be next for the chop? Industry experts warn 'expensive' series like Planet Earth and Frozen Planet could be axed as the BBC slashes costs to find £
1 year, 1 month ago

Will Sir David Attenborough's wildlife documentaries be next for the chop? Industry experts warn 'expensive' series like Planet Earth and Frozen Planet could be axed as the BBC slashes costs to find £

Daily Mail  

Sir David Attenborough's wildlife programmes including Planet Earth, Wild Isles and Frozen Planet could fall victim to BBC cuts because they are so expensive to produce, an industry expert warned today. Media consultant Alice Enders believes the BBC's world renowned wildlife shows could be next in the firing line, as despite selling well globally they also require a large amount …

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British research ship crosses paths with world’s largest iceberg
1 year, 1 month ago

British research ship crosses paths with world’s largest iceberg

LA Times  

The A23a iceberg, as seen from the RRS Sir David Attenborough off of Antarctica on Friday, in a photo provided by the British Antarctic Survey. Britain’s polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world — a “lucky” encounter that enabled scientists to collect seawater samples around the colossal berg as it drifts out of Antarctic …

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Chris Packham hits out at Jeremy Clarkson after former Top Gear host criticises David Attenborough’s new series
1 year, 2 months ago

Chris Packham hits out at Jeremy Clarkson after former Top Gear host criticises David Attenborough’s new series

The Independent  

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Hans Zimmer and Raye release ‘Mother Nature’ from David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III
1 year, 2 months ago

Hans Zimmer and Raye release ‘Mother Nature’ from David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III

The Independent  

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China's One Child Policy was a secret from the West. Then David Attenborough asked one question
1 year, 4 months ago

China's One Child Policy was a secret from the West. Then David Attenborough asked one question

ABC  

In October 1979, an unusual group of people were sitting around a table in Beijing. Chinese authorities in the 1970s were terrified that the country's population was growing far too fast, and the effect it would have on productivity, and so in 1980 they introduced the One Child Policy. Chinese officials predicted that relaxing the One Child Policy would lead …

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David Attenborough returns to host beloved BBC series at 97 years old
1 year, 4 months ago

David Attenborough returns to host beloved BBC series at 97 years old

The Independent  

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Mourning the 'soul of Yorkshire': Moving moment Michael Parkinson is honoured with one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket as worlds of sport and showbiz remember chat show king
1 year, 4 months ago

Mourning the 'soul of Yorkshire': Moving moment Michael Parkinson is honoured with one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket as worlds of sport and showbiz remember chat show king

Daily Mail  

A moving one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket ground was among emotional tributes made in the sport at showbiz world to the 'king of the chat show' Sir Michael Parkinson after his death at the age of 88. A moving one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket ground was among emotional tributes made in the sport at showbiz world to the 'king of …

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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sir David Attenborough swaps oceans for the opera
1 year, 7 months ago

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sir David Attenborough swaps oceans for the opera

Daily Mail  

Opera singer Danielle de Niese was thrilled to play host to wildlife presenter Sir David Attenborough at Glyndebourne last week, when he attended a performance of Don Giovanni. And Danielle, 44, who lives on the estate with her husband Gus Christie, 56, executive chairman of the Sussex opera house, had her own wild adventure during the recent West End press …

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Activist on trial after repeatedly trying to talk to Sir David Attenborough
1 year, 9 months ago

Activist on trial after repeatedly trying to talk to Sir David Attenborough

The Independent  

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Sir David Attenborough reveals his one regret during 69-year TV career
1 year, 10 months ago

Sir David Attenborough reveals his one regret during 69-year TV career

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir David Attenborough has shared the one regret he has about …

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Sir David Attenborough: ‘Internal BBC politics’ took my career abroad
1 year, 11 months ago

Sir David Attenborough: ‘Internal BBC politics’ took my career abroad

The Independent  

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UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica
2 years, 1 month ago

UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s polar research ship is preparing for its second voyage to Antarctica to investigate sea level rises and threats to marine biodiversity. Jane Francis, director of British Antarctic Survey, which operates the ship named after naturalist David Attenborough, said Tuesday that scientists will study the melting of the west Antarctic ice sheet, how it impacts global sea level …

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UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica
2 years, 1 month ago

UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

The Independent  

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Frozen Planet II: Human heartlessness takes starring role in new David Attenborough series
2 years, 3 months ago

Frozen Planet II: Human heartlessness takes starring role in new David Attenborough series

The Independent  

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David Attenborough: New asteroid evidence provides ‘moment of justification’
2 years, 9 months ago

David Attenborough: New asteroid evidence provides ‘moment of justification’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir David Attenborough has said new evidence that emerged during …

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