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The Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Moment charity rowers mistaken for ‘illegal immigrants' by MP are stopped by Border Patrol
A group of charity rowers was stopped and searched by a Border Force patrol boat. This action followed MP Rupert Lowe mistakenly identifying them as "illegal immigrants" on social media. The rowers are undertaking a challenge to row from Land's End to John O'Groats. Their endeavour aims to raise money for motor neurone disease. Watch the video in full above.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'Incredible' challenge raises more than £17,000 for cancer charity
A charity challenge has raised more than £17,000 to support young people living with cancer. Three Domino's colleagues, including Twickenham-based operations development manager Jason Hunt, cycled nearly 1,000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End in support of Teenage Cancer Trust. The eight-day challenge saw the team, known as the Pizza Peddlers, ride more than 200km on some days and climb a total of 46,000 feet. The three cyclists raised £17,000 to support teens and young adults facing cancer (Image: Domino's) Sam Hughes-Smith, corporate partnership manager at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: "Support from incredible fundraisers like the Pizza Peddlers team means that Teenage Cancer Trust nurses, youth workers, and hospital units will be able to be there for more teenagers and young adults with cancer when they're needed most. "The money the team has raised will be truly life-changing for so many young people with cancer." Read more Domino's veteran swaps pizza delivery for cycling in 1,500km charity journey Model railway club hosts biggest open day in more than 20 years Domino's has partnered with the charity for 10 years and has raised more than £8.5 million since 2015. Peter Blockley, one of the riders and senior franchise operations partner at Domino's, said: "Taking part in this challenge has been an unforgettable experience. "Knowing that our efforts will make a real difference to young people with cancer is the best reward we could ask for."
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Banstead man cycles length of Britain in memory of his late wife
A man who lost his wife to septic shock has completed a charity cycle ride the length of Channevy Walsh, from Banstead, Surrey, was part of a team which rode from Land's End to John O'Groats, completing the 994-mile (1,600km) journey on nine-day ride has so far raised over £35,000 for the UK Sepsis Trust and Versus wife Anne, who was 48, died in September 2024 when she developed the condition after surgery. She also lived with arthritis, and helped the charity Versus Arthritis by reviewing research a condition in which the immune system reacts so violently to an infection it begins to damage its own body, is thought to be responsible for the deaths of five people an hour in the UK.
The Independent
29-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Athlete's bid to become youngest woman to run length of UK in 20 days
A 20-year-old athlete from Bradford is bidding to become the youngest woman to run the length of the UK in 20 days. Ellie Horrocks, who already holds a Guinness World Record for completing 8,321 chest-to-floor burpees in 24 hours, has announced her next challenge Project 20-20-20. The endurance event will see Ms Horrocks run from John O'Groats to Land's End in just 20 days, clocking up around 44 miles per day. She set off on the 880-mile journey on Friday. She is aiming to raise £30,000 to buy 20 defibrillators, which she will place in UK gyms across the country, and to fund her challenge. Her GoFundMe fundraiser has already hit over £15,000. She said: 'I chose defibs as, as much as I don't want the machines to be used in the first they need to be used they will potentially save someone's life and keep a family together for longer. I've had investigations on my heart for the past couple of years due to an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) I had a triathlon event. 'I have realised how important it is to have defibs close by. I want to buy as many as possible, the more defibs I buy the more lives we save.' Ms Horrocks, a qualified CrossFit coach and triathlete, found scar tissue and inverted T-waves on her ECG, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. She added: ' Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere. Only 8.3 per cent of those 85,783 out-of-hospital cases in England in 2023 received a defibrillator. I want to change that'. Her father Michael will be supporting her along the way, and Ms Horrocks was fuelled on the first night of her challenge by his spaghetti bolognese. Speaking in a Youtube video describing her new challenge, Ms Horrocks said: 'My dad always used to say to me if you're living in my house you've got to do sport twice a week, so I went into cheerleading and did swimming lessons. Swimming lessons was were I found my love for sport.' Referring to how she discovered she had scarring on her heart, she said: 'They were doing this thing called cardiac risk in the young and everyone was coming out saying my heart's fine. I went in and they said 'oh Ellie sit down for me', I was bricking it thinking something was wrong. 'My T waves were upside down...I had to go and have tests. They basically said you can't do sport if it carries on getting that in my head when you're training is pretty tough.' She said that the hardest part of her John O'Groats to Lands End challenge would probably be if she gets any injuries, but mentally she would be fine on the over 880-mile journey.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Neurodiverse students cycling more than 1,000 miles to raise awareness
A group of neurodiverse students are cycling more than 1,000 miles to raise awareness. Pupils from Appleford School, in Shrewton, are riding from John O'Groats to Land's End in the Appleford JOGLE 2025 challenge. The journey began on Wednesday, June 18 and will continue until Wednesday, July 2, aiming to promote understanding of learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD, while also raising funds for empowering student opportunities. The team, composed of 14 to 16-year-olds, has been making steady progress despite tough weather conditions. Read more School praised for maintaining high standards and inclusive ethos 'Beautiful' new outdoor classroom built by volunteers in just eight days Scouts earn new badges after completing emergency first aid training They are completing the Appleford JOGLE 2025 challenge. (Image: Appleford School) To donate to their fundraiser, go to On Monday, June 23, the young cyclists travelled from Crianlarich to Larkhall, covering over 72 miles. Although they faced wet and windy conditions, the weather was not as severe as expected. The students showed remarkable teamwork, taking turns leading the group. Two tandems were also utilised, considering the wind conditions. Despite the challenging terrain, the team arrived at their destination, tired but proud. Their journey is being closely followed on social media, where supporters can track their progress and contribute to their cause via a GoFundMe page.
