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BBC host quits top election debate job after horror injury
The BBC's Sophie Raworth has been forced to pull out of hosting June 26's high-profile clash between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak after suffering a painful injury during the London marathon
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Britain's 'Hardest Geezer' starts new mega-run following England to Euros
Russell Cook - nicknamed the Hardest Geezer - today set off from Wembley Stadium for his initial 352-mile run - he will arrive in the city of Gelsenkirchen by Sunday for England’s opener against Serbia
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Runner finishes 36 marathons in 36 days despite warning she'd be dead by 16
A RUNNER has finished 36 marathons in 36 days — despite being told she would not live past 16.Fitness coach Sophie Holmes, 32, set the record by com
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'My daughter almost died from dust – then the same thing happened to me'
Mum-of-five Kim Tennant didn't think she would see her family again when she suffered an asthma attack that saw her hospitalised - just six years after her daughter almost didn't make it in similar circumstances
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Prince William's cheeky Radio 1 prank revealed by DJ Adele Roberts
Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has revealed how Prince William was a regular listener to her breakfast show, even texting in under false names asking for a mention on-air
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Mum loses 7st after 'mortifying' incident while on family holiday
Adele Thornton, 40, was left mortified when she needed help doing up her seatbelt on the way to and from a family holiday to Rome, Italy, and has since lost 7st
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Man's life saved after 'wife heard phone drop to the floor' when he was on loo
Dad Chris Rowell had a cardiac arrest while checking his phone as he sat on the toilet at home in Stalybridge in Tameside in January 2021. He has just completed the London Marathon
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EastEnders reveals how soap pulled off groundbreaking London Marathon scenes
WITH new behind-the-scenes footage show bosses have revealed how they filmed clips for EastEnders at the real London Marathon.Viewers were left stunne
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Marathon contestant who drank wine after each mile says one glass was a 'horror'
London Marathon runner Tom Gilbey sampled 25 glasses of wine along the gruelling route and happily admitted the stunt was "completely silly" - but he finished the race with an impressive time
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EastEnders fans praise BBC soap over London Marathon effort
IMPRESSED EastEnders viewers have praised the BBC soap for including live footage of its stars running the London Marathon.Producers worked overnight
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Caroline Flack's best friend Natalie Pinkham pays emotional tribute to late star
Sky Sports presenter Natalie Pinkham was one of the many celebrities taking part in the London Marathon this Sunday and dedicated her gruelling run to the late Caroline Flack.
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London Marathon 2024 LIVE - Results, winners, tracker, pictures and updates
The 44th London Marathon takes place this morning and you can follow every bit of the 26.2 mile challenge from Greenwich to the Mall as an estimated 50,000 limber up
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Romesh Ranganathan on suicidal thoughts as he runs London Marathon for CALM
Comedian and TV host Romesh Ranganathan has struggled with his mental health in the past but took on the 2024 London Marathon to raise funds for the CALM charity
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'I'm in a rush,' Ratcliffe says live on TV after Marathon before Wembley dash
SIR JIM RATCLIFFE declared he was in a “rush” after mistakenly thinking Manchester United had already kicked off at Wembley after he’d completed
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London Marathon star dedicates run to family member hurt in horror crash
EMOTIONAL Emile Cairess dedicated his London Marathon podium spot to a family member who has endured a horror car crash.The Leeds runner ran a persona
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Jim Ratcliffe sends message to Man Utd fans after finishing London Marathon
The INEOS chief plans to make second half of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final against Coventry at Wembley after running London Marathon in 4:30:52
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London Marathon 2024's fastest celebrities as Adele Roberts sets record
There were a number of celebrities that enjoyed good times on the London Marathon course, with DJ Adele Roberts setting a record for the course
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Soap stars, Matt Hancock and Ruth Wilson among celebs battling London Marathon
Celebrities have gathered to run the 2024 TCS London Marathon with the likes of Chris Evans joining Matt Hancock and Romesh Ranganathan at the start line
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Emile Cairess dedicates London Marathon third place to cousin who almost died
Yorkshireman Emile Cairess dedicated his third-place finish to a cousin who was injured in a car crash earlier this year as he set the second fastest time by a Brit in history
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EastEnders' Jay and Honey stars film soap scenes at London marathon
EASTENDERS viewers will be treated to real-life footage of Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton running the London Marathon for the BBC soap.They will be r
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Biggest London Marathon celebrity shocks - from cheating to Katie Price disaster
The UK’s biggest annual endurance race is back and set to take centre stage this weekend, attracting thousands of runners each year.The London Marat
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Joy for thousands of runners as they finish biggest ever London Marathon
RUNNERS have crossed the finish line in the biggest ever London Marathon.More than 50,000 participants, including a host of celebrities and politician
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Grisly reality of running London Marathon - toilet trouble to unbearable chafing
Today's London Marathon will be watched by an estimated five million people in the UK from the comfort of their armchairs. We take a look at the grim truth of competing in the 26-mile race
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London Marathon 2024 average finishing times and what runners should aim for
Almost 3,000 men broke the three-hour barrier at last year's London Marathon, with 188 women running times beginning with two, but what constitutes a good finish over 26.2 miles has many other factors
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London Marathon 2025 ballot: How to apply to run in NEXT year’s huge race
THE LONDON Marathon gets underway TODAY in what should be a thrilling race from start to finish.Around 50,000 runners will take to the streets of the