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From Wales to the Champs-Élysées: the selfless rise of Geraint Thomas | William Fotheringham

The remarkable career of a cycling all-rounder whose innate talent has taken him to Tour de France triumph It is 11 years and one month since a chubby-faced Welsh youth stood on London’s Tower Bridge marvelling, along with a slightly less chubby-faced Manx youth, at the fact that they were both about to make their debuts in the Tour de France. Both Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas were products of the legendary British Cycling academy in Manchester, run by the plain-speaking coach Rod Ellingworth, who moved with Thomas to Team Sky in 2010, where the pair have remained ever since. Thomas’s Tour victory on Sunday marks another high point for Ellingworth’s protégés. Related: Geraint Thomas seals maiden Tour de France title with Paris procession Continue reading... from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/29/geraint-thomas-tour-de-france-selfless-rise-champs-elysees-wales via TV In Wigan
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Wednesday’s London weather forecast – frost is likely with temperatures likely to drop well below average

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FROST is likely to form by dawn, with temperatures dropping as low as -2 °C. The frost in the early morning will give way to a mainly dry morning. London weather forecast for 6am on Wednesday Showers in most areas will die out, and sunny spells should be seen in most areas. Feeling warmer than it has done in recent days, there will nonetheless be showers overnight. Temperatures could reach as high as 14 °C. London weather forecast for 12pm on Wednesday UK outlook for Sunday 4 Nov to Tuesday 13 Nov Generally unsettled throughout the period, there will be clear and sunny intervals, mixed with showers and some longer spells of rain. Rain will be heaviest in the west, while showers will be lighter in eastern areas. The northwest will see temperatures below the average, with some sleet or snow occurring on northern hills. The southeast will see slightly higher temperatures, but frosts are nonetheless likely during the night, especially when skies are clear. Some frost and fog ...
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Why vertical farming isn't a miracle solution to food security

Vertical farming is great for growing lots of food in a small space, but productivity comes at a cost: high energy use. We need to consider other, more sustainable, types of urban agriculture, says Andrew Jenkins

from The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/vertical-farming-solution-food-security-hydroponics-aquaponics-urban-agriculture-a8547561.html
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