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David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough and Queen Elizabeth II was born less than three weeks apart.

Sir David Attenborough plants oak tree in honour of Queen Elizabeth

Barry Fisher, CEO, Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Barry Fisher, CEO, Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Join our Spring Clean, because small steps can trigger huge change - Barry Fishe...

A pair of capercaillie do battle for mating rights
A pair of capercaillie do battle for mating rights

Attenborough warns capercaillie on the brink of going extinct in Scotland again

Wild Isles filming locations: BBC confirm wildlife spots seen in David Attenborough’s new series - episode 2
Wild Isles filming locations: BBC confirm wildlife spots seen in David Attenborough’s new series - episode 2

BBC filming locations for episode 2 of Attenborough Wild Isles

The BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlash according to reports in The Guardian
The BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlash according to reports in The Guardian

BBC denies episode of David Attenborough series pulled over fear of backlash

Sir David Attenborough presents Wild Isles
Sir David Attenborough presents Wild Isles

David Attenborough’s Wild Isles - how to watch and filming locations

Native species extinction threat as Attenborough films ‘last’ show

Jason Rose, Policy Campaigns Manager, RSPB Scotland
Jason Rose, Policy Campaigns Manager, RSPB Scotland

Could the Attenborough effect revitalise efforts to save our native species? - J...

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)
Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal during the dress rehearsal of Strictly Come Dancing final
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal during the dress rehearsal of Strictly Come Dancing final

Hamza Yassin says he would like to carry on Sir David Attenborough’s legacy

The BBC have revealed their Christmas schedule.
The BBC have revealed their Christmas schedule.

BBC reveals Christmas and New Year schedule

Ally Mitchell, Founder of Ocean Plastic Pots
Ally Mitchell, Founder of Ocean Plastic Pots

A potted solution to plastic pollution

The extent of plastic pollution is obvious to those who take part in beach clean-ups (Picture: Iain Stewart)
The extent of plastic pollution is obvious to those who take part in beach clean-ups (Picture: Iain Stewart)

Natasha Stewart: We can all be part of David Attenborough's 'wonderful recovery'

Barbie, pictured with a companion, before her Margot Robbie makeover (Picture: Mark Lennihan/PA)
Barbie, pictured with a companion, before her Margot Robbie makeover (Picture: Mark Lennihan/PA)

Aidan Smith: Christmas is losing its sparkle. Do we call the whole thing off?

A polar bear in Svalbard. Pic: PA Photo/Alamy.
A polar bear in Svalbard. Pic: PA Photo/Alamy.

The best icy holidays inspired by Frozen Planet II - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Sir David Attenborough is our guide for Frozen Planet II
Sir David Attenborough is our guide for Frozen Planet II

Aidan's TV week: All Creatures Great and Small, Frozen Planet II

Sir David enjoyed making a documentary with the late Queen
Sir David enjoyed making a documentary with the late Queen

Sir David Attenborough: ‘The whole nation is bereaved’

Today's factory farmed chickens are grotesque parodies of the creatures they should be (Picture: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
Today's factory farmed chickens are grotesque parodies of the creatures they should be (Picture: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Humanity has turned Earth's Garden of Eden into a world in decline

Back on our small screens: Sir David Attenborough
Back on our small screens: Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough is returning to our screens in new series

Is going vegan the best way to save the environment? (Getty Images)
Is going vegan the best way to save the environment? (Getty Images)

Is going vegan better for the environment?

The Small Tortoiseshell is one of 17 insects Scots are being asked to look out for as part of the Big Butterfly Count.
The Small Tortoiseshell is one of 17 insects Scots are being asked to look out for as part of the Big Butterfly Count.

Everything you need to know about the Big Butterfly Count 2022

The Doogee S90 Pro
The Doogee S90 Pro

TECH TALK: Doogee S98 Pro – a rugged phone with oodles of memory, battery power ...

One of the globe-trotting entomologist's favourite adventures was a trip to Balranald in North Uist to track down the very rare great yellow bumblebee. Picture: Dr George McGavin
One of the globe-trotting entomologist's favourite adventures was a trip to Balranald in North Uist to track down the very rare great yellow bumblebee. Picture: Dr George McGavin

'Hallelujah to the midge': the Scot keen to prevent ‘disaster’ for the planet

Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka will receive the Edinburgh Medal in recognition of her work in East Africa.
Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka will receive the Edinburgh Medal in recognition of her work in East Africa.

East African conservationist to receive prestigious Edinburgh Medal

Top to bottom, Naked Attraction is classic Channel 4 fayre.
Top to bottom, Naked Attraction is classic Channel 4 fayre.

Why Tories' plan to sell off Channel 4 could be motivated by revenge

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with Sir David Attenborough will be broadcast on BBC One on April 15.
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with Sir David Attenborough will be broadcast on BBC One on April 15.

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

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries wants to sell off Channel 4
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries wants to sell off Channel 4

Readers' Letters: Channel 4 targeted for speaking truth to power

Planet Earth II Live on tour (photo: Justin Anderson Copyright BBC NHU 2016)
Planet Earth II Live on tour (photo: Justin Anderson Copyright BBC NHU 2016)

Join Liz Bonnin for Planet Earth II concert that's well worth waiting for

These are the top 50 British exports

The Boswells School in Chelmsford, Essex, that named a house after JK Rowling has dropped the title in light of the Harry Potter author's "comments and viewpoints surrounding trans people"
The Boswells School in Chelmsford, Essex, that named a house after JK Rowling has dropped the title in light of the Harry Potter author's "comments and viewpoints surrounding trans people"

School drops JK Rowling house name amid controversy over gender identity remarks

Dumbarton-born sailor Scott Thornton will spend the festive period close to the South Pole as part of a research mission to support UK scientists studying climate change, aboard the new exploration ship RRS Sir David Attenborough on its maiden voyage to Antarctica
Dumbarton-born sailor Scott Thornton will spend the festive period close to the South Pole as part of a research mission to support UK scientists studying climate change, aboard the new exploration ship RRS Sir David Attenborough on its maiden voyage to Antarctica

Scots sailor set for white Christmas at South Pole with Sir David Attenborough

Mask wearing regulations in England were dropped by the Government in the summer
Mask wearing regulations in England were dropped by the Government in the summer

Downing Street defends Boris Johnson over mask claims

Revolutionary moves: a wind turbine with the Isle of Arran as a backdrop. Smart meters can play an integral part in integrating the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources into our power mix
Revolutionary moves: a wind turbine with the Isle of Arran as a backdrop. Smart meters can play an integral part in integrating the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources into our power mix

Ad Feature Why technology is a key tool in helping to tackle the climate crisis

Revolutionary moves: a wind turbine with the Isle of Arran as a backdrop. Smart meters can play an integral part in integrating the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources into our power mix
Revolutionary moves: a wind turbine with the Isle of Arran as a backdrop. Smart meters can play an integral part in integrating the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources into our power mix

Ad Feature Technology key in climate change fight

The Prime Minister said it was “barely 30 seconds” that he was not wearing a face-covering during the visit to Hexham General Hospital on November 8.
The Prime Minister said it was “barely 30 seconds” that he was not wearing a face-covering during the visit to Hexham General Hospital on November 8.

Boris Johnson apologises for not wearing mask on hospital visit

David Attenborough has beaten Greta Thunberg to be crowned the nation's most ins...

US President Joe Biden will take his place alongside other world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden will take his place alongside other world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Which world leaders will attend COP26 for climate summit in Glasgow?

The UK COP26 Presidency has laid out four crucial goals for the upcoming climate event in Glasgow, COP26. Photo: JPI Media.
The UK COP26 Presidency has laid out four crucial goals for the upcoming climate event in Glasgow, COP26. Photo: JPI Media.

What are the goals of COP26?

COP26: Sir David Attenborough tells world leaders that humanity is “already in trouble” at Glasgow climate conference. (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
COP26: Sir David Attenborough tells world leaders that humanity is “already in trouble” at Glasgow climate conference. (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sir David Attenborough says humanity is 'already in trouble' at COP26

Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough issued a stirring rallying cry to world leaders at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough issued a stirring rallying cry to world leaders at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Despite climate scientists' fears, we must not despair – Scotsman says

Ghillie Basan
Ghillie Basan

Flavour Profile Q&A: food writer, Ghillie Basan

Massive queues built up at the main entrance to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow as hundreds of people waited to get through security checks before being granted access to the event
Massive queues built up at the main entrance to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow as hundreds of people waited to get through security checks before being granted access to the event

Delegates delayed as massive queues build in Glasgow

‘We are digging our own graves’: what was said at opening of climate summit COP2...

Sir David said he was 'pleased' The Green Planet was being premiered in Glasgow during COP26.
Sir David said he was 'pleased' The Green Planet was being premiered in Glasgow during COP26.

COP26: Glasgow is venue for Sir David Attenborough's The Green Planet premiere

Britain's new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough will make a special visit to London Greenwich from 28-30 October. Photo: AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali.
Britain's new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough will make a special visit to London Greenwich from 28-30 October. Photo: AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali.

Sir David Attenborough ship: Where is the RRS Sir David Attenborough now?

The location of COP events is decided by the COP Bureau each year. Photo: JPI Media.
The location of COP events is decided by the COP Bureau each year. Photo: JPI Media.

COP26: Why was Glasgow chosen to host COP26?

Greta Thunberg taking part in a climate strike demonstration in central Stockholm on Saturday, October 22, 2021 (Picture: Erik Simander/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)
Greta Thunberg taking part in a climate strike demonstration in central Stockholm on Saturday, October 22, 2021 (Picture: Erik Simander/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

World must think of the future and bridge alarming emissions gap – Scotsman says

Sir David Attenborough warns that we must act now on climate or ‘it’ll be too la...

Sir David Attenborough has warned of catastrophic consequences if world leaders don't act on climate change, ahead of COP26.
Sir David Attenborough has warned of catastrophic consequences if world leaders don't act on climate change, ahead of COP26.

Sir David Attenborough issues climate warning ahead of COP26

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has openly shared her thoughts about attending COP26 on Twitter. Photo: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has openly shared her thoughts about attending COP26 on Twitter. Photo: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File

Will Greta Thunberg be at COP26? What climate activist said about the event

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the Earthshot Prize 2021 at Alexandra Palace. Photo: Alberto Pezzali - WPA Pool / Getty Images.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the Earthshot Prize 2021 at Alexandra Palace. Photo: Alberto Pezzali - WPA Pool / Getty Images.

Earthshot Prize 2021: Who are the winners and how much is the prize fund?

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg pictured during a demonstration of European youths to demand political action concerning climate change, organised by 'Youth for Climate', Friday 06 March 2020 in Brussels. BELGA PHOTO CHARLOTTE GEKIERE (Photo by CHARLOTTE GEKIERE/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg pictured during a demonstration of European youths to demand political action concerning climate change, organised by 'Youth for Climate', Friday 06 March 2020 in Brussels. BELGA PHOTO CHARLOTTE GEKIERE (Photo by CHARLOTTE GEKIERE/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Why global asset managers need to think Green - Betsy Williamson

The massive We Are Watching artwork has been hoisted near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh as part of a tour that will see it flying in Glasgow during the United Nations climate summit COP26
The massive We Are Watching artwork has been hoisted near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh as part of a tour that will see it flying in Glasgow during the United Nations climate summit COP26

Och eye: giant artwork highlights world scrutiny on Glasgow climate talks

Many of the world's poorest countries are experiencing the most severe impacts of climate change, including droughts, flooding and wildfires. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images
Many of the world's poorest countries are experiencing the most severe impacts of climate change, including droughts, flooding and wildfires. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

The Scotsman’s global climate coverage for COP26

Why did Louise Minchin leave BBC Breakfast - and who could replace her on the show? (Image credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
Why did Louise Minchin leave BBC Breakfast - and who could replace her on the show? (Image credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Why did Louise Minchin leave BBC Breakfast - and who could replace her?

Workers have begun an operation to clear up thousands of tonnes of waste dumped by fly-tippers in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin
Workers have begun an operation to clear up thousands of tonnes of waste dumped by fly-tippers in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Clean-up begins at illegal dump site in Glasgow

The Scotsman Top Stories

Former prime minister Boris Johnson refused to answer questions about his evidence on Tuesday morning.
Former prime minister Boris Johnson refused to answer questions about his evidence on Tuesday morning.

Boris Johnson admits misleading Commons, but insists innocent mistake

Tourists feed seagulls in front of the Presidential palace in Helsinki, Finland. The country was named the happiest nation in the world for the sixth year in a row.
Tourists feed seagulls in front of the Presidential palace in Helsinki, Finland. The country was named the happiest nation in the world for the sixth year in a row.

What are the world's happiest countries in 2023?

Boris Johnson conceded in his evidence to the Privileges Committee that his statements to Parliament “did not turn out to be correct”, but insisted he corrected the record at “the earliest opportunity”.
Boris Johnson conceded in his evidence to the Privileges Committee that his statements to Parliament “did not turn out to be correct”, but insisted he corrected the record at “the earliest opportunity”.

Boris Johnson Partygate defence published - How to read dossier