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Running in the Royal Albert Hall
Running the Albert Hall
One hundred years ago the Royal Albert Hall hosted the world's first indoor marathon. Sarah Harris reports on the re-creation of the historic race.


Homeless person and worker at centrepoint, courtesy of Claudia Janke Centrepoint: 40 years helping the young homeless
As Centrepoint marks 40 years of helping the young homeless, how has it adapted over time and what does the future hold for the charity?

The London Eye London: The world in one city
BBC London's specialist reporters in transport, policing, politics and sport assess how the capital has been transformed over the last 10 years.


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Audio slideshow: The story of Limehouse
A woman ahead of her time
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