Prepared for death. I was watching the sunset. I had very much made peace with all. And then a helicopter i heard a helicopter. And for the first time, british Scientists Use Satellite Images to count the entire global population of the endangered northern royal albatross. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Its five oclock our main story. The Duke Of Edinburgh has announced he will stop carrying out public engagements this autumn. Buckingham palace says Prince Philip made the decision with the full support of the queen, who will continue to carry out a full programme of official duties. The Duke Of Edinburgh, who will be 96 next month, is the longest Serving Consort in british history. The Prime Minister said she offered him the countrys deepest gratitude and good wishes. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchells report contains flash photography. It is an image to which the nation has become accustomed over many decades. The queen and the Duke Of Edinburgh side by side on official bu
The australian needed nearly two and a half hours to get the better of Croatias Ivo Karlovic taking it 6 4, 6 7, 7 6 to set up a last 16 match against either david goffin or diego schwartzman. Czech number 10 seed Tomas Berdych is into the fourth round after he saw off the challenge of luxembourgs gilles muller, winning in straight sets 6 3, 6 4 and will next play Frances Adrian mannarino. Andy murray was meant to be playing in miami but had to withdraw because of injury. Hes now unlikely to be fit for great britains davis cup tie against france next week. His brotherjamie has revealed that the world number one has a tear in his elbow and needs rest. We already knew about the injury but not the severity. The scotsman had hoped to return for the start of the Clay Court Season in about three weeks time. 0n the wta tour, world number one Angelique Kerber is through to the Quarter Finals of the miami 0pen. The number one seed breezed past japans risa ozaki in straight sets, the german winn
Teenage heartbreak, the hard school of busking, “fluke” success, a Number 1 with ‘Galway Girl’, and the late Shane McGowan: Irish folk hero Mundy explains all to the Advertiser ’s Jamie Conlon on the long drive to Galway.