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Iain takes New Year's triathlon title on Arthur's Seat

PEEBLES triathlete Iain Veitch ran, cycled and swam his way to winning start for 2019.The 37-year-old lined up with no fewer than 374 other competitors for the New Year's Day Triathlon in Edinburgh last week.As well as eight lengths, or 400 metres, of the Royal Commonwealth Pool, the athletes faced three laps of cycling, just over 16.5kms, around Arthur's Seat and a 5.5km run around the iconic extinct volcano.Iain, who is a former Ironman competitor, remained in the top 20 after the pool, and made his way through the field during the cycle stage.And in the final running section he pulled clear to regain the title he won back in 2015.The Peebles Triathlon Club member's time of 1.00.29 was almost a minute ahead of promising Borders teenager William Taylor in second.Joe Spraggins from London reached the podium for the third year in a row - crossing the finishing line a further minute back.Iain, who is coached by Gavin Rodgers, told the Peeblesshire News: "It was great to ...
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China launches new rocket into space as it steps up Moon landing plans

Space agency tests design that is billed to replace current Shenzhou module, a copy of Russia’s Soyuz China has successfully launched a new rocket and prototype spacecraft, according to state media, in a major test of its ambitions to operate a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon. A Long March 5B rocket took off from the Wenchang launch site on the southern island of Hainan and eight minutes later an unmanned prototype spacecraft successfully separated and entered its planned orbit, Xinhua reported. A test version of a cargo return capsule also successfully separated from the rocket, Xinhua said. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/may/06/china-launches-new-rocket-into-space-as-it-steps-up-moon-landing-plans via TV In Wigan
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Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms

Report says plastic from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever products could cover 83 football pitches every day

Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, enough to cover 83 football pitches every day, according to a report.

The NGO Tearfund has calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from the open burning of plastic bottles, sachets and cartons produced by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever in developing nations, where waste can be mismanaged because people do not have access to collections.

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from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/31/report-reveals-massive-plastic-pollution-footprint-of-drinks-firms
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