'Boaty McBoatface' ship to be called RRS Sir David Attenborough

Polar research ship is named after naturalist and broadcaster, despite public vote for Boaty McBoatface

Britain's new polar research ship is to be named RRS Sir David Attenborough, despite Boaty McBoatface topping a public vote.

The decision to name the 200m state-of-the-art vessel after the naturalist comes days before his 90th birthday, and is in recognition of his legacy in British broadcasting.