James Lovelock, who created the Gaia hypothesis while living in West Cork, dies at 103

Mr Lovelock was best known for his Gaia hypothesis which suggests Earth acts as a self-regulating organism made up of all its life forms, which humans are severely damaging.

James Lovelock attending The Oldie of the Year Awards at Simpsons in the Strand, central London.

Leading environmental scientist and creator of the Gaia hypothesis James Lovelock has died on his 103rd birthday.

He created his famed theory while living in a cottage in Adrigole on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork.