Day: April 22, 2023
London Marathon runners could face heavy rain for much of the race
April 22, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Tens of thousands of people running this year’s London Marathon could be drenched in heavy rain for much of the race, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has […]
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Chris Packham calls for ‘every last person who cares’ to join XR
April 22, 2023Wildlife presenter Chris Packham has made a rallying call for “every last person who cares” about the planet to join Extinction Rebellion after thousands took part in a demonstration on Saturday. The 61-year-old broadcaster spoke to the crowd from a stage close to Parliament Square, Westminster, during the second day of a mass protest the […]
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Sick moment millionaire banker is killed in drunken attack at London’s West End
April 22, 2023To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Video footage shows the moment an international banker was fatally attacked outside the Ivy Club in London’s West End. Paul Mason, 52, was set upon in the street after enjoying an evening with friends in Soho, west […]
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How to use the London Marathon 2023 live tracker app to follow your friends and family
April 22, 2023Thousands of runners will be hitting the streets of the capital on Sunday for this year’s London Marathon, which is back in its usual spring spot after the autumnal edition last time around. The public race will once again be made up with a mix of fitness fans and charity fundraisers, who will be looking […]
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Stephen Lawrence’s life honoured at memorial 30 years after racist murder
April 22, 2023The family of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence united today to mark the 30th anniversary of the teenager’s tragic death. Stephen was murdered when he was just 18 in a racially motivated attack on April 22, 1993. His death – and the failure of the Metropolitan Police to properly investigate it – touched off a […]
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These are the 10 most popular songs for London Marathon runners
April 22, 2023With around 40,000 runners pushing through the pain in this weekend’s London Marathon, many will be wearing earphones to help them power through. There’s nothing quite like a blast of dance music or whatever songs float your boat to give you that much-needed kick when your thighs feel like they are literally on fire. Or […]
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Reaction to Raab bullying probe ‘will discourage future complaints’
April 22, 2023R ishi Sunak and Dominic Raab’s response to the report into bullying accusations against the former deputy prime minister has made future civil service complaints more difficult, according to a think tank chief. Hannah White, director of the Institute for Government (IfG), said “no civil servant would feel encouraged to speak out in future” and […]
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Family to mark 30th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s death
April 22, 2023The murdered teenager’s loved ones will gather for the memorial at St Martin-in-the-Fields church. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to attend alongside the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. It comes after Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admitted on Friday that the force “did not dig deep enough” to root out racism since […]
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Mobile phone emergency alert test on Sunday: What will happen and why?
April 22, 2023T his weekend, the Government is trialling a system that aims to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby. Here is everything you need to know. – What is going to happen? Millions of mobile phones and tablets across the UK will emit a loud alarm and vibrate at 3pm on […]
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What the papers say – April 22
April 22, 2023T he resignation of deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab dominated the front pages across British newspapers on Saturday. The Independent reports on the sacking of Mr Raab who “rages” against the bullying report that forced him to resign and blamed the media. The i Weekend reports officials for Mr Raab are angry at his “tone-deaf” […]
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