Astronaut sets tri fitness challenge for UK students

    A triathlon-styled challenge, set by British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake, and funded by the UK Space Agency, was announced today at a World Space Week event attended by 175 children and hosted by the Cool Aeronautics team. Named the Space to Earth Challenge, it’s one of a number of educational opportunities on…

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      Race Tips: Hever Castle Triathlon

      This weekend sees the UK’s second biggest triathlon taking place at Kent’s Hever Castle. More than 7,000 swim/bike/run fanatics will take over the 13th century castle for two days of racing in stunning surroundings and with a fantastic festival atmosphere. Advertisement With so many athletes racing this weekend, we’ve asked for some race tips from…

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        Japan executes final six members of doomsday cult behind rush hour sarin attack on Tokyo metro

        Six more members of the cult behind the deadly 1995 sarin attack on Tokyo’s subway have been executed. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said all six Aum Shinrikyo cult members remaining on death row had been executed on Thursday morning. There was no immediate official confirmation. The executions come after authorities hanged "guru" Shoko Asahara…

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