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Getting towards the end of the year can feel like waiting in a queue for a new start. There’s no point only now starting that hobby, eating healthier, booking that trip that’s been in the back of your mind for months, is there?

Water Heroes: The Journey of Water – a story from children’s author Catherine Coe, which tells the tale of the Water Wizard as he takes three children on an adventure to discover the sources of freshwater. Steph Lilley, general manager, UK&I, Reckitt said: “The Water Heroes story is designed to create a deeper understanding that the water in our taps has travelled hundreds of miles, and supports precious UK wildlife.“We hope that the story gives both children and their families a new way to learn about the importance of freshwater in our lives.”Primary school children were also taken on an educational walk around a constructed wetland in East Anglia, where the Finish and WWF partnership will be replenishing 500 million litres of water.TV presenter and author Simon Reeve, who went on the walk, said: “It is important children know where water at home comes from, and that we are all mindful of its use so we can help protect freshwater environments.” Take this quiz to find out about your own water-use habits at home.

Popular BBC presenter Simon Reeve has been given the ‘all clear’ during a heart scan, after he picked up an ‘exotic illness’ during his travels.The 49 year old took to his social media accounts to post a scan of his heart ‘beating and flapping away’ after he was tested for ‘vegetation growth’ after contracting the illness. He seemed delighted as he announced the ‘all clear result’. He wrote: “My heart(!).

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"I've eaten some weird stuff around the world," Simon explained."Penis soup, BBQ rat... any and everything and I say bring it on.

Name-dropping the Queen enough to escape KGB You never know when family connections might come in useful.  BBC presenter Simon Reeve was once arrested by the KGB in the former Soviet region of Transnistria.

ADVENTURER Simon Reeve has seen the best and worst of the world on his travels, from beautiful tropical forests to a murder scene in Honduras. But his riskiest ever trip was to war-torn Mogadishu, Somalia, when suicide bombers stormed the military compound he was in and left him fearing for his life.

Simon Reeve is currently in a court battle against his former employer Channel 7. For the unversed, the 59-year-old TV star is suing the channel and seeking up to USD 1 million, accusing them of a breach of contract and misrepresentation to his employment after he was dumped off the spotlight earlier ths year, according to news.com.au. As per his allegations, Reeve states that his ongoing contract did not permit Seven Network to unilaterally cease paying his salary or the alternative paying fees to Simon Reeve Productions Pty Ltd.

Ricky Gervais and Dame Judi Dench are among the celebrities who have signed an open letter pleading with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to end the exotic pet trade. After Life actor Ricky and Skyfall actress Dame Judi have teamed up with the World of Animal Protection and the Campaign to End Wildlife Trade (CEWT) to urge the prime minister to crackdown on the industry. Together, they say animals are being taken from the wild or farmed in cruel conditions to meet the consumer demand for exotic pets, traditional Chinese medicine and tourism.

Ricky Gervais and Judi Dench are among the stars who have signed an open letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to help end the exotic pet trade.

Simon Reeve, 47, will explore another side to Turkey than the beaches many tourists flood to on his new BBC show Turkey with Simon Reeve. But while he is back on our screens what is known of the presenter's marriage to wife Anya?Simon likes to keep his private life away from the spotlight.However, he has previously revealed some aspects of his life off-camera.Ahead of his live show An Audience with Simon Reeve in 2018, the presenter opened up on his personal life.In the interview, Simon revealed he and wife Anya first met at a party.Simon told atgtickets.com: "We met at a rather glamorous party."I had a proper love at first sight moment.