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100 metres from three kilometres. its tough, its getting tougher now, because were getting into bigger dunes. i havent been counting! ijust keep thinking, relentless forward motion, just one step after the other. lockdowns and restrictions have been hard on everybody around the world, but to be out here in the desert, in the early morning, running and doing what i love again, just feels amazing. in a strange way, maybe because we couldnt get out here and do things like this during lockdown, its ...

Dealing with boko haram yet. there have been repeated comparisons between fridays kidnapping and a 2014 abduction of the chibok girls. over half of them were freed. its unclear how the government secured their release. some believe they paid a ransom. the authorities deny they did then, and wont entertain the thought now. i dont think the issue of ransom for money is on the table. it should not be on the table. it should not. we dont pay kidnappers money, because its an encouragement. we dont pa...

Are very much intertwined with my daily life. my clans are all related to the earth. my lifes work in working with tribes on climate change is very much intertwined with the waters, the sky, and the animals. for native and indigenous people, we have a long and rooted history with the environment and the sky, the waters, in the sense that we still honour those relationships each day. stay with us, because still to come on the travel show, the roman empires sunken party town. and i wonder if your ...

For me it was never about winning, i just wanted to get out here, maybe to show that despite covid and the current restrictions, we can still take part in sport and do the things that we love. maybe a little differently, but we can still do them. it was just a beautiful, beautiful run. seeing so many people out there, you can see that there are many out there for the very first time, to get their first experience in the desert, it really puts a smile on my face. and im sure they will be back for...

Across western parts of scotland, wales, and western england. there will be a few showers around elsewhere, perhaps, but probably more in the way of sunshine. temperatures still in double figures on saturday — not quite as mild as friday, and the winds will still be strong, as well. it stays quite windy, actually, right the way through the weekend. theres more showers in the same sort of areas, perhaps some longer spells of rain in the northwest of scotland. again, more sheltered eastern areas...

To stay fit. for the first two years, i absolutely hated it. it was hard, it hurt, and it was boring. but it was also rewarding. i started to lose weight and actually began to enjoy it. running on soft sand, though, is a whole different experience. gravity feels stronger, the sand seems to want to drag you down, and you get tired a lot quicker. five kay here feels more like ten kay on tarmac, and once you mix in the heat out here in the desert, it feels pretty brutal. getting there! ive always b...

Mass kidnapping shows their influence could be spreading. boko haram doesn‘t usually operate in this part of nigeria, and the governor of katsina state tried to downplay its involvement. even though the methods being used by boko haram have been employed in this abduction, we cannot precisely say we are dealing with boko haram yet. there have been repeated comparisons between friday‘s kidnapping and a 2014 abduction of the chibok girls. over half of them were freed. it‘s unclear how the go...

Living off the land. i was very fortunate to grow up with my elders, who taught me to respect and care for the earth. when i was a river guide, i would get a lot of people saying, "tribes are extinct, "i didnt know that tribes still existed," when, in fact, we are alive, we are prospering — wejust want to be acknowledged. mathew point overlook provides that opportunity. it teaches them and it shows them that the tribes are still here and living, and they are not extinct, and that this place is...

Some believe they paid a ransom. the authorities deny they did then, and wont entertain the thought now. i dont think the issue of ransom for money is on the table. it should not be on the table. it should not. we dont pay kidnappers money, because its an encouragement. we dont pay it. back at the secondary school where her child was abducted, this parent is sceptical about boko harams claims. translation: i dont believe the claim by the leader of boko haram that he ordered the kidnapping of our...

The next in our series now exploring the future of our past. amanda ruggeris been looking at some of the brand—new tech letting scientists uncover and restore some stunning archaeological treats. this week its italy, and the sunken treasure not far from the city of naples. here in italy, in the gulf of naples, the ancient roman city of baiae has been explored by archaeologists and travellers for years. what many people come here for actually lies underwater, and this incredibly preserved site ...