The Daily: 12 July
The Duke of York and Princess Beatrice yesterday watched Princess Eugenie graduated with a 2:1 combined History of Art and English degree from Newcastle University. Princess Eugenie, who overcame dyslexia to graduate, spoke fondly of the university, saying 'being up in Newcastle is just amazing. I had so much fun.'
The Princess now intends to concentrate on her charity work, as well as her official duties.
Disastrous year for Butterflies sees David Attenborough urging for help
The torrential rain this summer could lead to a population crash in the butterfly world – the worst in 36 years. Attenborough is encouraging people to join in with the biggest butterfly count in the world. Of Britain's 59 species, ¾ are already in decline and 1/3 are on the brink of extinction. The aim of the butterfly count is to alert conservationists of the species most affected by the wet weather in order to prevent extinction where possible. The charity responsible for the annual butterfly count, KEEP, runs until the end of August.
Rolling Stones hit 50
From modest beginnings to worldwide rock-stars, the Rolling Stones today celebrate their 50th birthday. Starting off in a dingy basement in London 50 years ago the Rolling Stones went on to mould the base of popular music. Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, as they were originally called, performed first in front of 100 hippies at the Marquee Club, drafted in as last-minute replacements for the Alexis Korner's Blues Band. They performed a 50-minute gig, which was a huge success, and their career was sent rolling.
Radcliffe's Woman in Black most complained about film of 2012
As the man who spent his teenage years portraying the most popular fictional hero of the century, it was always going to be a challenge for Daniel Radcliffe to defy his Harry Potter image. It seems, however, that he has completely outgrown his former character, even frightening his young fans through his intense new persona in Woman in Black. The film adaptation of the novel and stage play has attracted controversy, as parents deemed the classification of 12A to be unsuitable for such a young audience.
New York goes mad for 'Manhattanhenge'
A rare and extraordinary sunset captivated New Yorkers last night as they witnessed the sun sinking beneath the horizon directly between skyscrapers on the corner of 14th and 6th Avenue, a site reminiscent at Stonehenge, Salisbury. At 8:30pm local time (3am for us), an astonishing beam of light shot down these streets, a phenomenon which occurs only twice during the summer months and is usually unnoticed in the winter due to poor visibility and weather. This stunning sunset should also occur today.