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Para-skier sets off on a world-first 911km solo South Pole trek
Having trained in the French Alps, originally from Devon, this former army officer is taking on the challenge of a lifetime
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Is France’s Canal du Midi doomed to lose its famous trees?
Over 30,000 trees along the route have been felled
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Chance to spend a night as a ‘lighthouse keeper’ on Brittany island
This renovated lighthouse keeper’s cottage provides an unusual weekend stay option
Stickers fans can get behind Tour de France heroes
With football’s women’s world cup over, sticker book firm Panini is urging people to follow the Tour de France for the maillot jaune ’s 100th anniversary.
Books cost €3.95 and €1 for five stickers.
The Tour starts in Brussels on July 6 but former British winner Chris Froome has pulled out after breaking a leg and ribs in a high-speed practice crash.