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Breast cancer survivor treks 24 peaks in 48 hours to ‘cherish feeling alive’

A breast cancer survivor has completed one of her “toughest” challenges yet by trekking across 24 peaks in 48 hours to “cherish the moments that you’re given to feel alive”. Jackie Scully, 42, from Greenwich, south London, has set herself the task ...

29 Jul 2024 at 08:00

Waterbird seaplane replica in first public flight at Windermere

A replica of Waterbird, the UK’s first successful seaplane, has made its inaugural public flight. Its take off at Windermere marks 28 years since any seaplane has flown at the Cumbria lake and 111 years since the original Waterbird flew for the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:43

Richard Hammond shares 2006 crash story in hope it connects with people

Richard Hammond shared the “intimate” details of the 2006 high-speed crash that left him with serious injuries in the hope it would “connect” with people affected by brain injury. The presenter, 52, crashed a jet-powered dragster called ...

23 Nov 2022 at 18:01

BBC presenters begin epic race across Lake District for Comic Relief#

BBC presenters have begun an epic team race across the Lake District to raise money for Comic Relief. Owain Wyn Evans and Angellica Bell captain the teams taking part in the four-day Red Nose and spoon challenge. The teams must balance ...

14 Mar 2022 at 21:25

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Home buyers ‘face 50% premium to live in one of Britain’s protected green areas’

Home buyers are paying around one and-a-half times typical property prices in their area to live within one of Britain’s protected green spaces, according to analysis. The average price of a property sitting within the boundaries of a ...

06 Jun 2024 at 12:13

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Nearly a quarter of people ‘have already booked overseas holidays for 2025’

Nearly a quarter (23%) of people have already started booking flights, transport or accommodation for international trips in 2025, a survey has found. More than half (59%) of people have started planning international trips, ...

26 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Citizen science water tests reveal ‘really concerning’ pollution in Windermere

New citizen science water quality testing of Windermere has revealed “really concerning” pollution in England’s largest and most famous lake. Following the results, which showed levels of harmful bacteria and phosphorus ...

19 Aug 2025 at 09:46

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games baton relay route unveiled

The 2,500-mile final leg of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay route has been unveiled, starting with a five-day tour of London coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee. The home leg of its journey ...

11 May 2022 at 01:25

Bluebird to return to ‘spiritual home’ of Donald Campbell, say museum bosses

Record-breaking hydroplane Bluebird K7 will return to the Lake District to go on permanent display, museum bosses have said. Its pilot, Donald Campbell, died on January 4 1967 aged 45 when Bluebird flipped into the ...

09 Feb 2024 at 11:34

‘New era’ in history of passports will see King’s coat of arms on the front

The King’s coat of arms will be on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has announced. Pages on the inside of the passport have also been changed as part of the revamp and will feature ...

11 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Ancient rock formations could store millions of tonnes of CO2, research says

Ancient rocks formed by volcanoes could safely store millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide by turning it to stone, researchers have said. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have identified several ...

18 Nov 2025 at 10:25

L’Enclume awarded three Michelin stars in latest guide

Chef Simon Rogan has been promoted to three stars for his restaurant L’Enclume in the latest Michelin guide for Great Britain and Ireland, joining seven others that retained their top status. Michelin ...

16 Feb 2022 at 17:55

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