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Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars
NEWS
4/30/2026

Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars

Birdwatching no longer niche, old-fashioned pastime, says RSPB as research shows 47% increase in hobby since 2018Birdwatching is the second fastest growing hobby for generation Z after jewellery making, according to a multiyear study of more than 24,000 people.Almost 750,000 gen Zers (16 to 29-year-olds) in Britain regularly enjoy watching birds, a -1,088% increase since 2018, according to research by Fifty5Blue published by the RSPB. Continue reading...

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Guardian UK
88-Year-Old Retired Grocer to Become Oldest Runner in London Marathon
Sports
4/24/2026AI summary

88-Year-Old Retired Grocer to Become Oldest Runner in London Marathon

Harry Newton, an 88-year-old retired grocer from Macclesfield, will become the oldest athlete in this Sunday's London Marathon. Newton only started running at age 57 after attending a meeting about the event in the Lake District, and has since completed 31 marathons, including 21 London races. His personal best of 3 hours, 52 minutes and 30 seconds was set when he was 70. He also ran 461 laps around his garden during lockdown.

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Guardian Sport