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Mark Wright and his brother were proud to cross the finish line of the 2023 London Marathon together, just weeks after Joshua welcomed home his baby boy who was born 12 weeks early. The brothers embarked on the journey together with their mum and dad, Big Mark and Carol Wright.

There were celebrations all around as Michelle Keegan stepped out to support her husband, Mark Wright, as he completed the London Marathon on Sunday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and his brother Josh Wright crossed the finish line of the 2023 TCS London Marathon with a race time of 3:36:53.Their parents, Big Mark and Carol Wright, chose to walk the race in hopes of completing it under seven hours.The family ran as ambassadors for Flora's Making Healthy Switches campaign in a bid to encourage the nation to make positive lifestyle changes that are better for them and the planet.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts said “up yours cancer” after becoming the fastest woman to complete the London Marathon with a stoma bag.The 44-year-old, who began using a stoma bag in 2021 after surgery for bowel cancer, ran the race in three hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds and was awarded with a Guinness World Record at the end.The official Guinness World Record’s Twitter account shared a picture of the DJ with her certificate after the race, writing: “Adele Roberts completed the fastest marathon with an ileostomy (female) in 3:30:22. Congratulations, Adele!” Adele had a tiny replica medal made for her stoma, which she has named Audrey, which she shared in a video posted on her Instagram story.

Francesca will always remember the "heart-breaking" moment she realised her nine-months pregnant sister was wearing clothes in a smaller size than her.

Police have launched an urgent appeal to help track down a woman in Cheshire who was last seen three days ago.

The 2023 London Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, with 40,000 people heading to the capital to complete the famous 26.2 mile course. Among those taking part will be many famous faces, including the likes of Radio 1's Adele Roberts, The Crown actor Josh O'Connor and musician Marcus Mumford. Each year dozens of celebrities take part in the race, but for some their marathon experience caused controversy or was just complete chaos.

Tens of thousands of people are taking to the streets of London to take on one of the world's largest marathon events. Today, Sunday (April 23), the London Marathon is back for 2023 - the 43rd edition of the annual event.

A man has been charged after a reported fight in Manchester city centre.

‌EastEnders favourite Jake Wood has said that he’s “gutted” after being given medical advice not to take part in the London Marathon, forcing him to pull out. He was due to take part in the marathon to help to raise funds for dementia charities in memory of much-loved Peggy Mitchell actress, Barbara Windsor.

Around 40,000 people are taking part in the London Marathon 2023 today. From elite athletes to first-time runners, the annual event in the capital city draws huge crowds from around the globe.

A dad survived his cancer long enough to have a baby when a tumour grew outside his skull.

Climate activists have turned out in their thousands in London to mark Earth Day in a nonviolent, direct action. Over the course of the weekend, several climate groups have linked up to stage demonstrations.

READ MORE Meghan 'couldn't stomach getting booed' as Harry faces heatSpeaking on the show, Adele said gleefully: "Yeah he (Prince William) reached out and I couldn't believe it. You know, I'm sure he's very busy and got lots of things to do, but that's just how much he cares about this campaign and people just being aware. "Adele who is now in remission also gave an update on her general health after Lorraine pointed out how well the DJ looked.

A young woman has told how she 'struggled to get out of bed' after suffering severe depression following a brain tumour diagnosis aged just 16.

Kate Garraway was left trying to simmer down a debate about protests on the show when she hit back: "You're not talking to me." The presenter was back on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (April 20) days after a rare, emotional, night out with her husband Derek Draper.

scored an early Season 2 renewal at the streamer, logged another 90.04 million hours viewed for the week, and has tallied more than 73 million viewers to date. Last week, the action-packed series entered Most Popular Top 10 List at the No.

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The clouds hung low in the air. The metallic sounds of the commentator bounced across the pavement with a background beat of the Courteeners. A single piece of red and white rope held between two high-vis clad volunteers were all that separated runners from their mission.

Tens of thousands of runners will take to the city's streets for the Manchester Marathon today.

It's 26.2 miles requires epic amounts of energy, stamina and determination. Raja Aslam however will running on empty when he does the Manchester Marathon tomorrow (Sunday).

The city centre will soon be flooded once again by spectators as thousands of runners prepare to take part in the Manchester Marathon.

A fit and healthy mum received a heartbreaking diagnosis after she collapsed at home following months of intense chest pain. Sophie Elliot from Derbyshire was experiencing 'the worst chest pain ever' when she passed out and was rushed to hospital.

EastEnders stars Natalie Cassidy, 39, and Heather Peace, 47, have been spotted running together in north London as they continue their training for the London Marathon. The actresses, who play Sonia Jackson and Eve Unwin in the soap respectively, have signed up to compete in the annual race in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor. The duo, who will be joining the likes of Stacey Slater star Lacey Turner, Tanya Franks, Jake Wood and Adam Woodyatt, will be running to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK.

that claimed three lives and wounded more than 280 more on April 15, 2013, left law enforcement officials scrambling for answers — and fighting over whether or not to make public the identities of the radicalized bomber brothers, a new Netflix docuseries reveals. “American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing,” out Wednesday, walks viewers step by step through the chaos that characterized those first, frightening hours, and spotlights both forgotten and fresh new details about the nearly weeklong, dramatic efforts to catch the perpetrators.With security footage from the catastrophic moment at the marathon finish line coming up empty, authorities wound up catching their first big break when an innocuous tip from a shutterbug snapping pictures at the finish line turned into a major lead.“We got a phone call from a member of the public who said ‘I was across the street and I have a couple of still shots that you may want’ … and the still shot showed a bag on the ground,” FBI agent Kevin Swindon remembered.

Netflix has released a new documentary that recalls the terrorist attack at the annual marathon in Boston, Massachusetts. American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing explores the events surrounding the attack when two men planted homemade bombs at the marathon’s finish line.

Netflix has released a new documentary that recalls the bombing of the Boston Marathon in 2013. American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing explores the events surrounding the attack when two terrorists bombed the Boston Marathon’s finish line.

Jake Quickenden has revealed that he will run his first ever marathon dressed as a “massive” bone in memory of his younger brother Oliver. Oliver was just 19 when he died of bone cancer in 2012, the same disease that killed their father four years earlier. Jake said running the TCS London Marathon on April 23 will be difficult and emotional but remembering Oliver will motivate him to complete the 26.2 miles (42km).

© Provided by Colchester Gazette Jake Quickenden will run his first ever marathon dressed as a (Image: PA)"/> AN Essex celeb has revealed he will run his first ever marathon dressed as a “massive” bone in memory of his younger brother. Jake Quickenden’s brother Oliver was just 19 when he died of bone cancer in 2012, the same disease that killed their father four years earlier. Quickenden, who lives in Boxted, rose to fame on the X Factor, but has also won Dancing on Ice, come second in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here and featured on SAS: Who Dares Wins.

In 2013, the body of a college student was found floating in the Seekonk River. The man was later identified as Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University undergraduate who had recently been misidentified as one of the Boston Marathon Bombers by users on Reddit.

The time and date that a test emergency alarm will sound on mobiles across the UK has been confirmed.

Ahead of the London marathon on Sunday 23 April, former TOWIE star Mark Wright has taken part in today's (April 2) London Landmarks half-marathon, where he bumped into This Morning presenter Dermot O'Leary.Taking to his Instagram Stories, Mark, 36, filmed a message for his fans as he walked to the starting point, telling them: "Tell you what, it's chilly today. It's a cold one, but the crowds are already building up and it's starting to warm up. "I'm feeling good.The atmosphere on a run like this just makes you feel amazing.Trust me, book one, you won't regret it." At the marathon's starting point Mark bumped into Dermot, 49, and the pair excitedly announced on another on Instagram.

His newborn baby boy was born prematurely at 28 weeks last month and Josh Wright has given an update on how his son is doing. Mark Wright's younger brother told OK! that his little boy is “doing well” and will hopefully be able to come home next month after arriving 12 weeks early and weighing just 2.4lbs. Josh - who also has one-year-old son Joshua with his wife Hollie Kane - said, “He’s doing alright.

Mark Wright has opened up to OK! about just how much he adores his three young nephews. Mark, 36, who is uncle to his sister Jess’s son and his brother Josh’s two boys, says life has definitely changed for the better since the babies arrived and that being an uncle is the “best feeling in the world”. The presenter and fitness fan, who has been married to 35-year-old Our Girl actress Michelle Keegan for eight years, chatted to us at the launch of Flora’s Making Healthy Switches campaign alongside Josh, 33, and his parents, Carol, 63, and “Big” Mark, 67.

Diplo is taking a quick smoke break after running 26.2 miles.

Amy Robach, 45, and T.J. Holmes, 50, have been running in each other's minds, literally. They were spotted on Saturday, sweating it out as they took on the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon together. The event saw nearly 25,000 runners taking part in the 13.1-mile long-distance race, which works its way through the Brooklyn Bridge, FDR Drive, Times Square, and ends in Central Park.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach can cross another race off their list! On Sunday, the former hosts ran the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon side by side.