| Seventy soapboxes powered only by the force of gravity took on the tricky course in front of 20,000 spectators at Alexandra Palace in north east London. |
| The 42 teams were selected based on the quirkiness and uniqueness of their designs and will be using the time till the competition date to create their soapboxes. |
| The city's Bay area will provide the perfect setting for women scientists to share their research from sandy soapboxes with passing joggers, cyclists and families. |
