Almost a third of all apes, monkeys and other primates are in danger of becoming extinct because of rampant destruction of their tropical habitat, the commercial sale of bush meat and the trade in illegal wildlife, a report released today said.

England’s David Lynn, the overnight leader, was joined at the head of the field by Prayad Marksaeng early in his round on day three of the Volvo China at the Honghua International Golf Club.

Portugal’s Jose Filipe Lima shares a four-way lead at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Volvo China Open after firing a three-under-par 69 at the Honghua International Golf Club.

IRELAND’S Rosanna Davison remains the 4-1 hot favourite to triumph at tonight’s Miss World final in China.

Bookies have slashed the odds on an Irish winner of this year’s Miss World competition.