Day: April 20, 2024
London Marathon runners set for dry, sunny day in capital
April 20, 2024A record 50,000 people are expected to take part in Sunday’s TCS London Marathon (Gareth Fuller/PA) PA Wire London Marathon runners can expect sunshine and dry weather in the capital on Sunday, the Met Office has said. More than 50,000 people, a record number, are expected to take part. Temperatures of up to 12C are […]
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Joe Wicks offers advice to London Marathon runners: ‘Don’t get too excited’
April 20, 2024Showing now | Sport 00:47 Joe Wicks has given advice to runners taking part in the London Marathon tomorrow (Sunday 21 April). Wicks, who gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic for his fitness coaching from home, advised participants to “not get too excited” in the first stages of the run. The 38-year-old previously ran the […]
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US House of Representatives to meet to approve $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and other allies
April 20, 2024The US House of Representatives Getty Images The House of Representatives is preparing in a rare Saturday session to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies. Democrats and Republicans are joining together behind the legislation after a gruelling months-long fight over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. Republican […]
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Thousands attend rally in Glasgow for Scottish independence
April 20, 2024Hundreds joined the march to support Scottish independence (Sarah Ward/PA) Thousands of people turned out at a rally for Scottish independence, with many supporters saying they were not concerned by the prosecution of ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell. The Believe in Scotland march went from Kelvin Way to George Square in Glasgow, accompanied by drummers […]
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From Lush to Franco Manca, all the London Marathon freebies for 2024 runners
April 20, 2024Obviously, the biggest reward of running the London Marathon is the sense of pride and achievement you’ll get as you cross the finish line. But after that, a freebie or two can make all that pain extra worthwhile. And let’s be honest, anyone brave enough to take part in a marathon deserves a treat for […]
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Six children among nine dead in Rafah after Israeli airstrike on southern Palestine city
April 20, 2024The fatalities included Abdel-Fattah Sobhi Radwan, his wife Najlaa Ahmed Aweidah and their three children, his brother-in-law Ahmed Barhoum said. Barhoum lost his wife, Rawan Radwan, and their five-year-old daughter, Alaa. “This is a world devoid of all human values and morals,” Barhoum told The Associated Press, crying as he gently rocked Alaa’s body. “They […]
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Policing minister to meet Met Commissioner after protest row
April 20, 2024Policing minister Chris Philp is set to meet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to discuss the policing of pro-Palestinian protests in London (James Manning/PA) PA Archive The policing minister has said he will meet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to discuss concerns after an officer described an antisemitism campaigner as “openly Jewish”. Campaign […]
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Sadiq Khan has ‘confidence’ in Mark Rowley after antisemitic incident
April 20, 2024Brooke DaviesPublished Apr 20, 2024, 5:12pm|Updated Apr 23, 2024, 8:02am Following intense criticism for a Met Police officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment at a rally, it is understood that the Mayor of London still has ‘confidence’ in the the Met Commissioner. The Metropolitan Police was forced to apologise after an antisemitism campaigner was called ‘openly Jewish’ […]
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London pub ‘desperately checking CCTV’ for clue after Taylor Swift album shout out
April 20, 2024Danni ScottPublished Apr 20, 2024, 4:16pm|Updated Apr 21, 2024, 3:05pm The humble London pub mentioned in Taylor Swift’s devastating new album is frantically searching for clues in it’s CCTV as she savages her exes. Fans have been gobsmacked by the Fortnight singer’s slew of diss tracks, touching on her relationships with Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy […]
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Map shows London Marathon route map and road closures for 2024
April 20, 2024Brooke DaviesPublished Apr 20, 2024, 9:29am|Updated Apr 20, 2024, 10:12am Thousands of people will be making their way into the capital tomorrow for this year’s London Marathon. Crowds of people will be supporting the runners as they take on the 26.2 mile course through the city. The course will set off in Blackheath and will […]
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