From a Mile a Day to the Length of the U.K.

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 15 July 2025 > In the News

It’s a British charity classic to run, walk or cycle from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’Groats in the Scottish Highlands. A 17-year-old has become the youngest person to run the length of the U.K., raising money for a mental-health charity. And that isn’t even the biggest challenge Marcus has faced in his life … Continue reading “From a Mile a Day to the Length of the U.K.”

Olympic Spirit

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 27 May 2024 > Ready to Use

We felt this video showed a great example of resilience and Olympic spirit.  It shows Sifan Hassan, a Dutch athlete who came to the Netherlands as a refugee from Ethiopia when she was fifteen and here we see the final lap of the 1,500m qualifying heat, in which she fell over, stood up and finally … Continue reading “Olympic Spirit”