It’s been quite the fortnight for the street cleaners near Buckingham Palace. Less than two weeks after thousands descended on The Mall to pay their respects to the late Her Majesty The Queen, the throngs of flag-waving families are set to return - though this time, armed with megaphones instead of marmalade.
More than 40,000 runners are set to descend on the capital for the London Marathon this weekend in what’s become the largest annual fundraising event on the planet. Over £60 million is raised for good causes every year.
