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'Take it one step at a time' - Jenni Falconer shares 5 tips for new runners over 50

Having recently turned 50, the star has no desire to slow down, and today she’s running London’s TCS Marathon

Woman & Home

London Marathon 2026: All the celebrities running in this year's event

Dozens of celebrities are hoping to cross the finish line this year

Evening Standard

Why colour is so essential to charity branding

And what other brands can learn from charities' colour palettes

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Terminally ill patients share pearls of wisdom in Marie Curie campaign

Nurses from the end-of-life charity have shared life advice given to them by their patients.

Evening Standard

Jane Lapotaire obituary

Stage and screen actor hailed for her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for her TV role as Marie Curie

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

Innovation is one of the most celebrated yet misunderstood ideas of our time. It is invoked in policy speeches, corporate strategy decks and university mission statements. But strip away the buzzword and what remains?

The Conversation

Chuckle Brother Paul to set off on charity ‘thank you’ tour across UK

The 78-year-old will set off from John O’Groats on his journey to Land’s End in aid of Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal.

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'I’m really so sick of him’: Outrage as Nick Fuentes says there are ‘no female philosophers or inventors’

White supremacist Nick Fuentes controversially claimed women are only fit for sex, citing a lack of female philosophers, inventors, generals, and billionaires. His remarks sparked widespread backlash online, with users sharing examples of accomplished women like Marie Curie and Gladys West, highlighting the inventor of the bulletproof vest and even…

The Times of India

50 Historical Figures That We Are Lucky Enough To Have Photos Of (New Pics)

Photographs make time travel possible. They often provide a blast from the past that gives us a sliver of an idea of how life was back then. They represent a moment in history when a renowned figure was still alive. Here are some examples that can be a delight for…

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Charity launches Grief Run Clubs to connect those who have lost loved ones

They will take place in London once a month.

Evening Standard

Deciphering Douglas Mawson’s diaries reveals his polar opposite pursuit – exploring the Flinders Ranges

Australia’s Antarctic exploration pioneer took his polar pyjamas and wore them in the outback

The Guardian - AU

Science history: Marie Curie discovers a strange radioactive substance that would eventually kill her — Dec. 26, 1898

Scientists in Paris discovered two new substances with incredible radioactivity. It earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics but would ultimately kill one of them.

LiveScience

More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.

Evening Standard

Death still taboo subject, research suggests as end-of-life checklist published

Around a quarter of people said they avoid the topic completely because they do not want to burden their families with difficult conversations.

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Darleane Hoffman obituary

Scientist whose research into transuranic elements revised the understanding of nuclear fission

The Conversation

Why are elements like radium dangerous? A chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Meet Irene Curie, the Nobel-winning atomic physicist who changed the course of modern cancer treatment

The adage goes “like mother like daughter,” and in the case of Irene Joliot-Curie, truer words were never spoken. She was the daughter of two Nobel Prize laureates, Marie Curie and Pierre Curie, and was herself awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1935 together with her husband, Frederic Joliot.

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New euro banknotes spark Franco-Polish dispute over Marie Curie's name

The Polish Nobel Prize-winning scientist was born in Warsaw with the surname Skłodowska, before later marrying the Frenchman Pierre Curie.

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20 Inventors Who Didn’t Survive Their Own Inventions

You’d think inventing something new would be a good thing, but for some, it turned out to be deadly.

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If You Can Score 25/25 On This People Specialty Quiz, You’re A Master Of Human Achievement

You probably recognize most of these names - Beethoven, Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, maybe even Malala. Well, knowing someone’s name is one thing, but knowing what they actually did is another. This quiz is all about matching these 25 well-known people to their real specialty or field of expertise.

Marie Claire

Rosamund Pike on her Shape-Shifting Beauty Looks: “As an Actor, You Can Cheat Time”

The Dior Capture Ambassador speaks Bond and her approach to ageing

The Guardian - UK

‘Space travel is queer’: the unstoppable film-maker skewering Bezos and Musk’s macho fantasies

She founded Nasa’s orchestra and has bounced heartbeats off the moon. Now Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian has made a hilarious film taking issue with the tech bros’ dreams of celestial conquest

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45 Facts People Just Learned That Are So Awesome They Had To Share

These facts are guaranteed to pique your curiosity.

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50 Facts People Just Learned That Are So Awesome They Had To Share (New Pics)

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34 Times Inventors Unknowingly Built Their Own Doom

From Marie Curie to the architect of the Titanic and the infamous OceanGate submersible – you'll find many interesting stories! The post 34 Times Inventors Unknowingly Built Their Own Doom first appeared on Bored Panda.

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