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Telegraph, 23.04.13 23:34 UTC

Maria Miller tells arts world to show how it is boosting the economy

Arts organisations will in future have to prove that they benefit the UK economy or face having their public funding withdrawn, Maria Miller will warn.


Seattle Times, 21.04.13 15:43 UTC

Kebede wins London Marathon amid tight security

Tsegaye Kebede claimed a second London Marathon title on Sunday, cheered through the streets by thousands of spectators reassured by enhanced security at the first major race since the twin bombings at the Boston event.


Telegraph, 21.04.13 11:16 UTC

London marathon: runners defiant in the shadow of terrorism

As the crowds weaved their way through the dappled sunlight in Greenwich Park this morning, there was little sense that the Boston bombings had overshadowed today's marathon.


Chigago Tribune, 19.04.13 20:10 UTC

Chicago boxer faced marathon suspect in the ring -- and won

A Chicago boxer hoping to go pro faced one of the Boston Marathon suspects in the ring in 2009 and beat him to go on to the Golden Gloves finals.Lamar Fenner's record was 24-0 when he fought Tamerlan ...


Telegraph, 18.04.13 16:59 UTC

Sir Chris Hoy retires as Britain's most decorated Olympian

SIR Chris Hoy, Britain s most decorated Olympian, has announced his retirement from international cycling after a glittering 19-year career on the track.


Seattle Times, 18.04.13 14:24 UTC

Memories of safe Olympics assure London runners

Any anxiety runners have about competing in the London Marathon after the Boston bombings is being allayed by the successful security measures at last year's Olympics.


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