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Heart-wrenching beats and record-breaking feats: The day London comes alive

LONDON MARATHON 2026 : Marathon day invariably illustrates the best London has to offer. On a day of elite-level achievement paired with grassroots stories to touch the soul, Kieran Jackson walks the streets and queries: why would we all not want another day of this?

The Independent UK

London fuel tax protest LIVE: Demonstrators gather in Whitehall for Reform-organised 'national rally'

Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice and London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham join the Whitehall demo

Evening Standard

Man, 37, arrested in terror probe over string of attacks on London Jewish sites

Counter-terror police are looking into the possible involvement of Iranian proxies

The Independent UK

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Man, 37, arrested by counter-terror police investigating attacks on Jewish sites

There have now been 26 people arrested over the series of attacks on Jewish sites since late March

Evening Standard

London sets Guinness World Record with 440-metre tiramisu made by 100 chefs using 50,000 biscuits

Over 100 Italian chefs in London have achieved a Guinness World Record for crafting the longest tiramisu ever made, stretching an impressive 440.6 meters. This culinary feat, assembled over two days, surpassed the previous record and celebrated Italian culinary identity on an international stage.

The Times of India

How 2 men smashed through a marathon barrier long thought unbreakable

On May 6 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes.

The Conversation

Labour could lose control of Starmer's Camden council in biggest London politics shock for nearly 60 years - poll

Zack Polanski’s Green Party is neck-and-neck with Labour in the north London borough, according to new poll

Evening Standard

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Sebastian Vettel achieves ambitious London Marathon target in charity run

Sebastian Vettel completed the 2026 London Marathon in under three hours while raising money for the Grand Prix Trust and the Brain & Spine Foundation

Motorsport

Six Players Chelsea Need to Sell This Summer

A bleak 2025–26 campaign means changes are expected for the Blues.

Sports Illustrated

London Marathon hails ‘greatest day’ as Sawe breaks two hours and records tumble

The London Marathon’s organisers have hailed the “greatest day” in the event’s 45-year history after huge crowds watched Sabastian Sawe become the first man to shatter the two-hour barrier in an official race

The Guardian - UK

Bill Leader obituary

Other lives: Record producer who worked with the biggest names in folk music from the 1950s onwards

The Guardian - UK

Police release more details after mother and son die in water in London park

The Met says the deaths were a ‘tragic accident’

The Independent UK

Mother and son who died after entering water in London park were 34 and seven

Police were called to Elthorne Park in Ealing just before 4.30pm on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Bread and honey for breakfast and 150 miles a week training: secrets of Sawe’s world record

The Kenyan, who became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in winning the London Marathon, said: ‘I have shown that nothing is not possible’

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Pimlico residents vent anger as Montenegro embassy takes over house

The new embassy sits within a residential street in central London

The Guardian - UK

Arts funding gap in the north must be closed

Letters: Christine Baranski and Sharon Maher make the case for investment in regions other than London

The Guardian - UK

Serving up salad success at school dinners

Letters: Robin Jenkins reminisces about an experiment when he was a school dinner manager in London. Plus a letter from Paul Flowers

Evening Standard

London Marathon in pictures: Record breakers, marriage proposals and Daddy Pig

Stunning images tell the story of the ‘greatest day in London Marathon history’

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The Independent UK

Sabastian Sawe says ‘nothing is impossible’ after two-hour marathon record

The Kenyan defended his 2025 London Marathon title in a landmark one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.

Sports Illustrated

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe Smashes Marathon World Record in London

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa also broke the record for the women-only marathon.

Radio France Internationale

Black British music takes centre stage as London's V&A East opens doors

More than 125 years of black music in Britain is being celebrated in the inaugural exhibition at the new V&A East museum in Stratford, London. RFI was at the opening to explore how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound.

Evening Standard

How did celebrities fare in the 2026 London Marathon? Check our complete list

The Standard compiles a full list of finishing times for the famous faces taking part

The Independent UK

Celebrities shine as they cross London Marathon finish line

Cynthia Erivo and Sir Alastair Cook reflected on the race after they ran 26.2 miles.

The Guardian - UK

The surprising boom in blouge wine: ‘It’s for 5pm, in the sun’

Literally a mix of white (blanc) and red (rouge) grapes, the light, fresh tipple is popping up in bars around the world. Move over rosé and orange wine ...

Woman & Home

Inspired by today's marathon runners? Here's how to enter the London Marathon 2027

If the incredible people running today have inspired you to have a go, get your name in the ballot for 2027's race before it closes

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