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The impossible just happened at the London Marathon

Sabastian Sawe shattered the two-hour marathon barrier in London, rewriting running history in 1:59:30

T3 · Apr 27

Counter-terror police arrest man in connection with attacks on London Jewish sites

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The Independent UK · Apr 27

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 · Apr 27

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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 · Apr 27

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 · Apr 27

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 · Apr 27

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 · Apr 27

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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 · Apr 27

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 · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

Six Players Chelsea Need to Sell This Summer

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

Sports Illustrated · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

Bill Leader obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

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The Independent UK · Apr 26

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

The Met says the deaths were a ‘tragic accident’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

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’

Evening Standard · Apr 26

Pimlico residents vent anger as Montenegro embassy takes over house

The new embassy sits within a residential street in central London

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

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

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

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

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

The Independent UK · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

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 · Apr 26

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.

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