Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Northampton siblings to run London Marathon for sight loss charity

Ricki Mistry (30), Bhavika Mistry (23), and Mitesh Mistry (37) are taking part in the event after the death of their grandfather, Laloobhai Naranbhai Mistry, who had glaucoma and was registered blind in his later years.

Mistry-Family

Mistry family

THREE siblings from Northampton will run the TCS London Marathon on 27 April to raise funds for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in memory of their grandfather.

Ricki Mistry (30), Bhavika Mistry (23), and Mitesh Mistry (37) are taking part in the event after the death of their grandfather, Laloobhai Naranbhai Mistry, who had glaucoma and was registered blind in his later years.


Ricki, a senior software analyst, has previously run the marathon but will this time be joined by his brother and sister.

Bhavika, a project manager, and Mitesh, a banking professional, said training has been demanding but they are motivated by the cause.

To support RNIB, the siblings are raising funds through word-of-mouth, social media, and events. Bhavika is also organising a charity stall and a bake sale featuring samosas.

RNIB’s Head of Supporter Led Fundraising, Chris Perrin, said the charity is grateful to have the trio join Team RNIB, with funds going towards supporting people living with sight loss in the UK.

To sponsor Ricki, Bhavika, and Mitesh, and support RNIB, please find below the link to each of their fundraising pages:

More For You

New MI6 chief warns of acute Russian threat, urges tech-driven intelligence

Technology will be a special area of focus for the new spy chief.

iStock

New MI6 chief warns of acute Russian threat, urges tech-driven intelligence

Highlights

  • MI6's first female chief warns of aggressive Russian hybrid warfare including cyber attacks and drone incidents.
  • Defence chief Richard Knighton calls for 'whole of society approach' to build national resilience against growing threats.
  • New spy chief emphasises technology mastery, urging intelligence officers to be 'as comfortable with computer code as with human sources'.

The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, will warn of "the acute threat posed by Russia" when she makes her first public speech later today, highlighting hybrid warfare tactics including cyber attacks and drone incidents near critical infrastructure.

Metreweli will describe this as "an acute threat posed by an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia" and warn that "the front line is everywhere".

Keep ReadingShow less