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Paralympian doing year-long running challenge completes original London marathon

London
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Blind trans woman doing London Marathon to be ‘example I didn’t have growing up’

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Runner hopes to take crown of ‘world’s fastest shrimp’ at London Marathon

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Exciting events on in London this month from pancake day treats to IWD

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Fire investigation dog who attended Grenfell retires after 12 years of service

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Neurodivergent designer ‘pleased’ his origami art will be at London Fashion Week

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TikToker Keith Lee is critiquing UK food spots - and Brits are fuming

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Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan among blue plaques honourees

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February 2025: All the exciting events happening in London this month

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Lady Gaga blows kiss and wears black gown in waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds

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Man sets world record for most museums visited in 24 hours

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Forget Veganuary – I'm now a dine-out vegan thanks to this restaurant

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Stock, Aitken and Waterman unveil blue plaque outside London ‘Hit Factory’

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Trisha Paytas trying Greggs chicken bake dubbed 'alternate universe'

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Birthday girl Claudia Winkleman praises ‘excellent’ viral caricature cake

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GCSE student, 16, aims to ‘walk whole of London’ after Tube line hikes go viral

London
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Man creates ‘crazy’ Claudia Winkleman caricature cake

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No Trousers Tube Ride returns in colourful fashion on London Underground

London
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Traitor winning mock ‘Golden Cloak Awards’ plastered on billboard in London

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January: All the exciting events happening this month in London

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Things to do in London this Dry January that don't involve drinking

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Sea Life counts more than 30,000 aquatic creatures in annual stocktake

Birmingham
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TikToker teaching science hopes short-form video will become part of curriculum

2024
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Husband walks out on wife over £2,000 cocktail bill drama

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Great-grandmother has received a Christmas card from German pen pal for 76 years

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In Pictures: Dazzling displays spread Christmas joy

2024
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What's it like to have a festive stay at Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill?

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Knitted Nativity figures tour London’s holy stations to spread Christmas story

Christmas
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A tunnel could take you from London to New York in 54 minutes

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9 UK festive staycations to escape your winter blues this Christmas

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Euston’s large advertising screen to be used for train information

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EustonLondonLouise HaighNetwork Rail

Abba ‘chose the UK’ for virtual show which brings £1.4bn boost to economy

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Kate’s carol service to feature bespoke Charlie Mackesy illustration

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Welsh most likely to listen to classical Christmas music at home – survey

2024
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December: All the exciting events happening this month in London

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Santa paws: Dozens of dogs don Christmas jumpers for festive parade

2024
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Paloma Faith sells her clothes to raise money for Gaza-Lebanon Oxfam appeal

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Mayor Sadiq Khan launches new London Overground lines and colours

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