sir

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Sir David, who has dedicated his life to documenting the natural world, celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday, which will be marked with a week-long celebration on the BBC commemorating his life's work.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Many people are admirers of Sir David Attenborough's work and his devotion to animals throughout his life.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

With the pair still on cloud nine after receiving a hand-written letter from Sir David's previous birthday, they remain hopeful this latest addition may lead to another.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Sir Keir told MPs he found it "staggering" that "officials in the Foreign Office saw fit to withhold this information" from ministers.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

There was nothing I could do for Sir Fig Newton until I was back at home, so I readjusted my focus to dragging my parents away from the event horizon with my mood-music hypothesis.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas