25 h. ago How hard can it be to run 13 miles? With help from the pub, park and peas I am finding out | Barry Glendenning

Goaded by my colleague into a half-marathon, I can’t say I’m enjoying the training but I’m slowly improving, and at least Great Ormond Street benefitsMy name is Barry and I’m a runner. As a clinically obese 52-year-old Irishman who regularly binge drinks (the NHS’s joyless definition, not my own), I would love to be able to say I took up running for health reasons but that would be a lie. Truth be told, I was railroaded into it by my Football Weekly associate Max Rushden, who publicly challenged me to run the London Landmarks Half-Marathon after I had belittled the efforts of a friend who completed it by asking: “How hard can running 13 miles be?” To cut an already short story shorter, in April I hope to plod from Whitehall, past Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament across Westminster Bridge, along Victoria Embankment and on to Trafalgar Square in the company of more than 20,000 fellow runners, most of whom should finish in front of me if they have so much as a modicum of shame.I will ...

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62 h. ago I spent the night at the historic pub just three minutes from Thorpe Park

TRADITIONAL just got a stylish upgrade at this family and dog-friendly pub nestled in the small town of Chertsey. Enjoy a day out at Thorpe Park before filling your belly in The Crown’s classic gastropub. Where is The Crown Hotel? You'll notice the kerb appeal of this Young's pub with rooms as you pull off...

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4 d. ago Amanda Seyfried's quiet life after shunning Hollywood: Actress finds 'peace and privacy' raising family on a farm

With an estimated net worth of $16 million and dozens of hugely-successful Hollywood films under her belt, you might expect US star Amanda Seyfried to reside in a luxurious LA mansion.

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4 d. ago Afcon special: Morocco’s moment, Nigeria’s surge and more: Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Osasu Obayiuwana as the Africa Cup of Nations reaches its last four.On today’s pod: it’s an Afcon special as the final four are decided. Hosts Morocco look increasingly like favourites after seeing off Cameroon; the panel asks whether Brahim Díaz’s remarkable form is a surprise, and questions how far long-term investment has taken them. Nigeria, meanwhile, remain perfect so far as they brush aside Algeria to set up a heavyweight semi-final clash.Elsewhere, the panel discusses Egypt's chances as Mohamed Salah looks to enter African football folklore by winning the tournament, after Egypt beat Côte d’Ivoire. The panel ask if Senegal overthink their midfield after they squeezed through against Mali to tee up another chapter in the Salah v Mané rivalry.Plus, a wider look at CAF’s decision to move Afcon back to a four-year cycle, the impact of winter scheduling, infrastructure in Morocco before the 2030 World Cup, and more C...

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6 d. ago Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks say their aim is to promote mindfulness and healing and finding inner peace

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7 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson wins council battle over bid to improve car park at his Farmer's Dog pub

The former Top Gearhost has been given permission by West Oxfordshire District Council for a permanent 170-space car park and the 'formalising' of staff parking at the Farmer's Dog in Asthall.

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8 d. ago Whatever happened to PATRICK COX: 'Party Pat' was a celebrity darling

PATRICK COX was the A-list shoe designer who hit rock bottom. Now 'Party Pat' tells YOU about finding peace on the iconic island - and why he's leaving after 8 years

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8 d. ago Semenyo completes circuitous rise from schoolboy rejection to Manchester City arrival

Bournemouth will find it hard to replace a player at the peak of his powers, an attacker polished up perfectly for the eliteAntoine Semenyo’s rise is a reminder the big clubs’ scouting systems are not infallible, that not all players will flower at the same time. Fulham, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Reading and Tottenham rejected the schoolboy Semenyo. At 15, he took a year’s absence from the game.A decade on, a circuitous route to the top alights at Manchester City, who beat a queue of big hitters to his signature. Bournemouth’s ability to find talent the elite passed over continues to prove profitable. Pep Guardiola’s squad has another player who pairs physical power with a high skill level. It also adds a long-throw specialist to the armoury; City are towards the bottom of the metrics in that voguish category. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The truth about Tana Ramsay's silence on feud between her family and the Peatys... and how she REALLY feels about her new son

If one looks through Tana Ramsay's Instagram page, it's striking quite how much effort it takes to find a mention of her daughter Holly's romance with Adam Peaty.

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2 w. ago Vladimir Putin defies Trump's Ukraine peace plan with intense New Year message

Russian Leader Vladimir Putin gave a New Year's message angled towards his troops in Ukraine as he defied Donald Trump's efforts to find peace

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3 w. ago Arsenal v Brighton, Liverpool v Wolves, Senegal v DR Congo, and more – football live

⚽ Updates from the afternoon’s football action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail ScottRayan Cherki with another pearler. Barry Glendenning talks you through it.Arsenal v Brighton: Jurrien Timber is missing for Arsenal, but Gabriel returns from injury to take a spot on the bench. Diego Gomez replaces Yankuba Minteh in the Brighton attack. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Fulham fell Forest and who’s top of the tree around Europe? – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair to wrap up the big stories from around Europe as their winter breaks begin.Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Raúl Jiménez extended his perfect penalty record to secure all three points at Craven Cottage, as Fulham held off Nottingham Forest to wrap up the Premier League’s long weekend. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham makes request to dad David in bid to 'find peace at Christmas'

Brooklyn Beckham is said to have blocked his family on social media - the latest swipe in the ongoing family feud - after mum Victoria liked a post about him roasting a chicken

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4 w. ago Norfolk pub with art by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst named one of UK's best

Set in a deer park near Cromer, this pub combines Michelin Guide dining, contemporary art by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst and elegant rooms — and from royal-favourite beach

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4 w. ago Cosy Norfolk pub with art by Damien Hirst and Michelin Guide food named one of UK's best

Set in a deer park near Cromer, this pub combines Michelin Guide dining, contemporary art by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst and elegant rooms — and from royal-favourite beach

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