Mary Rhodes

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Mary Rhodes

Vertical climbs for Amazon ultra-marathon runnerMary RhodesAndrew DawkinsJenny Scott CommunicationsJames March (front, pictured with fellow runner Greg Garner) took part in Jungle Ultra by Beyond the Ultimate in Peru"It was remote living and I don't think you can prepare for it."James March, 24, has been reflecting after finishing his latest challenge, a gruelling ultra-marathon in the Amazon rainforest.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Gavin Kermack |Mary Rhodes

Image source, John Robinson/Claire ReynoldsImage caption, Rivalry turned to romance after John Robinson and Claire Reynolds met on the set of the Mastermind finalBecoming the BBC's Mastermind champion is something even the most ardent quiz fanatic can only dream of. But the man who won this year's final walked away from the competition with a lot more than the coveted trophy - after he and the woman he pipped to the post became an item.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Gavin Kermack |Mary Rhodes

7 hours agoExplained: Why Championship play-off final is kicking off at 3:01pm with Sunderland & Sheffield United fighting for place in Premier LeagueSheffield United and Sunderland will be kicking off at an unusual time when gracing the richest game in football - the Championship play-off final. Blades & Black Cats meet at Wembley • Finals in Leagues One & Two also taking place • Helped to raise awareness of good cause WHAT HAPPENED?

Jan 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | Gavin Kermack |Mary Rhodes

A veteran who was badly injured while serving in Iraq is getting ready to trek more than 300 miles (500km) across part of the Arctic in aid of SSAFA, the armed forces charity. Karl Hinett, from Tipton, suffered 37% burns and spent 10 days in an induced coma when his armored personnel carrier was hit by petrol bombs. Twenty years on, Mr Hinett, who served with the Staffordshire regiment, will be taking part in the unsupported journey across the snow and ice of Swedish Lapland.

Oct 18, 2024 | theculturenewspaper.com | Alex McIntyre |Mary Rhodes

A six-year-old boy who has written and published three books is set to receive a national award for inspiring other children. Jayce, from Birmingham, has been named this year’s youngest recipient of the British Citizen Youth Award, Medal of Honour, which recognises the impact he has made on his community. He published his first book, Jayce’s Sweet Tooth, about a boy who cannot resist candy, when he was four years old and became a member of Mensa with an IQ of 150 before he turned five.