97 m. ago Sir David Attenborough's fears over 'becoming helpless' in serious health battle

Sir David Attenborough, who celebrates his 99th birthday today, previously revealed his fears at getting Alzheimer's and how it would affect his day-to-day

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3 h. ago Lorraine Kelly and Price William lead stars celebrating David Attenborough as he turns 99

David Attenborough is being celebrated by fans, including some celebrities, for his 99th birthday today, with tributes having been paid following the launch of his new film Ocean

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3 h. ago David Attenborough's health and 'end is near' fears as he celebrates 99th birthday

Sir David Attenborough, who recently reflected on his life in a new documentary about the ocean, is celebrating his 99th birthday

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5 h. ago David Attenborough’s 'hope and optimism' hailed by Prince William as broadcasting legend celebrates 99th birthday

Sir David Attenborough has been on our TV screens for more than seven decades presenting programmes such as Planet Earth and The Blue Planet

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6 h. ago Five of the best David Attenborough shows to watch: from Frozen Planet to Dynasties

To celebrate the veteran broadcaster’s 99th birthday, here’s our pick of his best shows

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16 h. ago The woman who's quietly been Sir David Attenborough's rock for three decades: How presenter's daughter Susan has filled the void left by her late mother

Since the death of his wife in 1997, the naturalist, who celebrates his 99th birthday this week with the release of a new film, has relied on his daughter Susan to be by his side at public occasions.

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21 h. ago David Attenborough's world turned upside down by tragic phone call

Beloved broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough will celebrate his 99th birthday on Thursday, but will be without his wife, Jane, who died almost 30 years ago

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30 h. ago Ocean with David Attenborough review – a passionate case against the ruination of the seas

Released on his 99th birthday and presented in the context of his remarkable career, Sir David’s authority is matched only by nature’s grandeur in this visually stunning filmA visual marvel like all his work, governed by his own matchless authority and striking a steady tonal balance between warning and hope, David Attenborough’s new film about the oceans is absorbing and compelling. He makes a passionate case against the ruin caused by industrial overfishing and the sinister mega-trawlers which roam everywhere, raking the seabed with their vast metal nets, brutally and wastefully hoovering up fish populations of which the majority is often simply thrown away, depleting developing countries and fishing communities of their share. Attenborough says that this is the new colonialism. The film is released in cinemas in anticipation of the UN’s World Oceans Day in June, which is campaigning for 30% of the world’s oceans to be preserved from exploitation – at present, only around 3% is pr...

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7 d. ago Sir David Attenborough, 98, says 'I am near end of my life' in heartbreaking confession

Beloved wildlife expert Sir David Attenborough has opened up about being in the twilight years of his life as he prepares to celebrate his 99th birthday on May 9

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7 d. ago Sir David Attenborough confesses 'end is near' as 99th birthday approaches

Attenborough has opened up about his mortality as he prepares to celebrate his 99th birthday on May 9.

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8 d. ago Sir David Attenborough says 'the end is near' as he delivers devastating confession

Sir David Attenborough has opened up about his mortality and admitted he is 'nearing the end of his life' as he prepares to celebrate his 99th birthday on May 9

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