in connection with the fire. tributes have been paid to the renowned kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter richard leakey, who has died at the age of 77. he unearthed evidence that helped prove the african origins of early humans, and led the campaign against the poaching of elephants for their ivory. kenyan president kenyatta said he had served the country with distinction. queen elizabeth will celebrate her platinum jubilee this year, when she becomes the first british monarch to reign for 70 years. the queen is set to pass the milestone on 6 february, the anniversary of the death of her father, king george vi, in 1952. national festivities to mark the unprecedented jubilee will take place injune over a four day bank holiday weekend. our royal correspondent, daniela relph, looks at the significance ofjubilees. first came the silver.
he suffered throughout his life from ill health, battling against cancer and needing a kidney transplant. he lost both his legs in a plane crash and he always suspected foul play his fight against corruption creating many enemies. but those setbacks never got in the way of his love of scientific discovery and his love of africa. he was described as a visionary whose great contributions to human origins and wildlife conservation will never be forgotten. the conservationist richard leakey who s died at the age of 77. queen elizabeth will celebrate her platinum jubilee this year, when she becomes the first british monarch to reign for 70 years. the queen is set to pass the milestone on 6 february, the anniversary of the death of her father, king george vi, in 1952. our royal correspondent, daniela relph, looks at the significance ofjubilees.
and try to route out the corruption in the wildlife authority. he trained hundreds of kenyan scientists, wardens people in the wildlife sector and created a culture of conservation in kenya. doctor paula, unfortunately we are short of time. but really good to have your thoughts and memories on richard leakey. thank you so much forjoining us. a teenage boy has been charged with the murder of 15 year old zaian aimable lina in croydon, south london, on thursday, police said. the teenager who is also 15, was arrested on suspicion of murder late on new year s day. he will appear in court on tuesday. queen elizabeth will celebrate her platinum jubilee this year, when she becomes the first british monarch to reign for 70 years. the queen is set to pass the milestone on sixth february , the anniversary of the death of her father, king george vi, in 1952. 0ur royal correspondent, daniela relph, looks at the significance ofjubilees.
the queen will celebrate her platinum jubilee this year when she becomes the first british monarch to reign for 70 years. the queen is set to pass the milestone on 6th february, the anniversary of the death of her father king george vi in 1952. national festivities to mark the unprecedented jubilee will take place injune over a four day bank holiday weekend. our royal correspondent daniela relph looks at the significance ofjubilees. first came the silver. the gold coach was on its way to st paul s and a service of thanksgiving. fanfare plays 25 years later, it was the golden. more recently, the diamond. the queen is a veteran of a jubilee.