62 m. ago ‘The costume develops its own microclimate’: what it’s like to run a marathon in a novelty outfit

From stocky rhinos to mighty oak trees, dragging these costumes over 26 miles can be a punishing experienceA few minutes before the 2023 London Marathon began, Richard Stoate was getting into costume on the side of the road.It was a two-person job: the 43-year-old wasn’t just wearing trainers and sportswear for the 26.2-mile run. He was raising money for the young people’s charity WellChild, so – with his partner’s help – he climbed into a 10ft (3-metre) purple nurse costume. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Explained: The controversy over Pakistan military officer's throat

Explained: The controversy over Pakistan military officer's throat-slit gesture at Pahalgam attack protesters in London  Firstpost

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2 h. ago Clinton Kelly Shares What Really Happened with Stacy London Fallout During What Not to Wear (Exclusive)

Clinton Kelly Shares What Really Happened with Stacy London Fallout During What Not to Wear (Exclusive)  People.com

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2 h. ago ‘Smart, green thinking’: four innovative London council carbon offset projects

‘Smart, green thinking’: four innovative London council carbon offset projects  The Guardian

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2 h. ago Why Did Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli Move To London? Real Reason Behind Their Decision Revealed

Why Did Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli Move To London? Real Reason Behind Their Decision Revealed- News18  News18

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2 h. ago London Marathon participant running on 18th birthday 'for my mum'

London Marathon's youngest participant lost her mum when she was just nine - now she is spending her 18th birthday taking part in the race in her memory

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2 h. ago Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma's decision to leave India and move to London explained: 'They want to raise kids normally'

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma's decision to leave India and move to London explained: 'They want to raise kids normally'  Hindustan Times

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2 h. ago Croydon sees 111% more A&E visits for toddlers than London average

National statistics show that one in three children (32 per cent) have suffered an accident or injury in playgrounds

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2 h. ago Oasis hit by complaints just months before upcoming reunion tour

Liam and Noel Gallagher were hit with complaints by locals during a one of their rehearsal sessions in east London as they felt the noise levels were far too loud

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2 h. ago Kelly Brook lays bare agonising truth of London Marathon training with injury update

Kelly Brook has been training hard for the London Marathon but the former model has been left in agony as she revealed the injuries she has been left with ahead of the big day

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2 h. ago ‘I feel an orphan since the Pope’s death’ – Catholics at Westminster Cathedral

On Saturday multiple masses were held for Pope Francis at the largest Roman Catholic church in England and Wales.

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2 h. ago Boxing tonight: Start times, TV channels, full undercards and live stream details

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will see their rivalry go to the next level on DAZN at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

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3 h. ago Noel and Liam Gallagher ‘perform secret set in London’ ahead of reunion tour

Secret performance was apparently filmed for a promotional film, which is set to be released ahead of the band’s massive reunion tour

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3 h. ago Inside the dirtiest race in Olympic history: ‘It wasn’t fair. I wasn’t on a level playing field’

How did the women’s 1500m in the 2012 London Olympics get its unenviable reputation? Athletes who were cheated out of medals talk about what happened that day – and how the results have slowly unravelledThe tunnel in which athletes wait before they enter a stadium ahead of a major race is “by no means a friendly place to be”, says Lisa Dobriskey – and as a former Team GB athlete who won Commonwealth gold and world championship silver at 1500m, she has stood in enough of them to know. “Different people handle it differently,” she says. “Some people are really relaxed and friendly; other people just look right through you. It’s scary. I remember my coach saying to me, ‘When you go to the Olympics, you’ll be standing next to the meanest, toughest, hardest people that you’ll ever face.’ Everybody wants to win.”As it turned out, the wait to walk into London’s Olympic stadium for the final of her event in August 2012 was even more stressful than she’d been warned. With British excitement ...

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3 h. ago Fanatics opens their first collectibles store in London with Lewis Hamilton and a massive crowd

Fanatics opens their first collectibles store in London with Lewis Hamilton and a massive crowd  The New York Times

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3 h. ago Childhood cancer survivors tackle London Marathon for ‘brighter future’

Children with Cancer UK hopes to raise £3 million towards its efforts to create a world where every child and young person survives their cancer.

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4 h. ago London Marathon 2025: How to get FREE food, drinks and massage oil with finishers' medal

London Marathon finishers will be entitled to a host of freebies, from burgers to pints and recovery products, once they can show off their medal across the capital on Sunday

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4 h. ago Oasis Brothers Liam, Noel Gallagher Perform In Secret In London Ahead Of Summer Concerts

Oasis Brothers Liam, Noel Gallagher Perform In Secret In London Ahead Of Summer Concerts  Deadline

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4 h. ago London Police arrest Indian protesters for racial abuse outside Pakistan HC

London Police arrest Indian protesters for racial abuse outside Pakistan HC  The Express Tribune

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4 h. ago I was lured into going to a sex party with older middle class couples while nursing a broken heart

What started as a perfectly ordinary Tuesday evening in London suddenly took on an edge when my flatmate interrupted my half-burnt dinner with a suggestion out of left field,

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