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The robber turned runner helping young people stay on the straight and narrow The extraordinary story of John McAvoy: ex-robber, record holding triathlete and youth mentor, whose prison officer never misses a race Lifestyle Society Sport
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Can football kick off a climate revolution? Beloved worldwide, nothing rivals the cultural influence of the ‘beautiful game’. Can it inspire us to save our planet? Environment Lifestyle Society Sport
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‘I have a busy mind. Ice swimming is the only thing that stops it’ By night she’s a supermarket shelf stacker, by day she’s a record-setting ice swimmer. Meet the ‘Merthyr Mermaid’ Lifestyle Society Sport
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What went right this week: a historic pledge for the oceans, plus more UK coal-use fell to historical lows, an electricity-producing enzyme was discovered, and women’s sport scored wins, plus more Conservation Energy Environment Health Science Society Sport
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Athletes and periods: how the sporting world is starting to smash taboos From dark coloured sportswear to taboo-busting campaigns, is the sports industry finally becoming more period-friendly? Written in partnership with Intimina
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