London Marathon 2024: Elite runners, world record bids, GB athletes to watch, celebrities and weather

London Marathon 2024: Elite runners, world record bids, GB athletes to watch, celebrities and weather

The elite women’s race will see three of the four fastest women in history go head to head in pursuit of victory – and perhaps a world record. The women’s-only marathon world... Read more »
London Marathon 2024: Record number of runners take part in gruelling 26.2-mile run

London Marathon 2024: Record number of runners take part in gruelling 26.2-mile run

* PASSWORD Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number Show * YEAR OF BIRTH You must be at least 18 years old to... Read more »
London Marathon: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins race in women’s-only world record time | Athletics News

London Marathon: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins race in women’s-only world record time | Athletics News

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won a thrilling London Marathon in a women’s-only world record time. The Kenyan kicked for home as she turned down The Mall and won the race in 2:16:16,... Read more »
London Marathon live: Emile Cairess dedicates third place finish to cousin after coma ordeal; winner of women’s race breaks world record | UK News

London Marathon live: Emile Cairess dedicates third place finish to cousin after coma ordeal; winner of women’s race breaks world record | UK News

By Sadiya Chowdhury, correspondent Tilly Gerra is running her first London Marathon and she’s in good hands – her guide runner is on his 15th overall marathon and his ninth in London.... Read more »
Record 197 football banning orders handed to fans over incidents at matches in London last season | UK News

Record 197 football banning orders handed to fans over incidents at matches in London last season | UK News

A record number of football banning orders were handed to fans attending matches in London last season – with most of them barred from travelling to Germany for Euro 2024. The Metropolitan... Read more »
Record numbers apply for 2025 London Marathon

Record numbers apply for 2025 London Marathon

A record number of people have applied to take part in the 2025 London Marathon. Event organisers said more than 840,000 applications had been received, smashing the previous record of 578,000 set... Read more »
Heathrow breaks record for number of passengers in 12 months

Heathrow breaks record for number of passengers in 12 months

Heathrow has recorded its highest passenger total for a 12-month period. The west London airport said 81.5 million passengers travelled through its terminals in the year to the end of May. That... Read more »
Shoplifting hits record high in south west London

Shoplifting hits record high in south west London

Shoplifting in south west London has hit an all-time high, with Croydon the worst affected borough, new Met Police data has revealed. Retail theft is at unprecedented levels, with all but one... Read more »
New world record set in London for largest dachshund dog walk

New world record set in London for largest dachshund dog walk

Vicki Wentworth, chief executive at Agria, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have won the Guinness World Records title.” “It’s an incredible achievement, and it was an absolute pleasure to watch so many... Read more »
London Marathon Events The Salvation Army hail record breaking clothing sustainability initiative — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

London Marathon Events The Salvation Army hail record breaking clothing sustainability initiative — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

The scheme is one of LME’s new sustainability initiatives for 2024 aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its events, with a particular focus on lowering carbon emissions, cutting waste and improving... Read more »