I write about the world of biology. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved surprisingly resilient against a wide range of ... [+] pressures. But they will continue to perish if we don ...

Harold Dennis Bird known to the cricket world as Dickie, retired from Test match umpiring in 1996, aged 63. He had completed 23 years at the top and his 66 Tests were a record; he stood in three ...

Mr Bird, pictured with the Queen, recalled how he umpired charity cricket matches at Windsor Castle Retired cricket umpire and Yorkshire icon Dickie Bird has described Queen Elizabeth II as a ...