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Simon Pilkington, pictured right, stands next to Rob Dowling, pictured left, in front of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. They are both wearing tops with black, red, yellow, blue and green stripes.

Men complete six 'brutal' ultramarathons in six days

Simon Pilkington and Rob Dowling raise more than £51,000 for the Oliver's Wish Foundation.

The tail of a helicoper being assembled in a factory. The tail is bronze-coloured and the tail fins are wrapped in a red protective material. A stainless-steel staircase leads to a gantry above the tail.

Air ambulance raises £2.85m for second helicopter

The service says the helicopter will allow it to increase its coverage.

Army veteran in 24-hour charity walking challenge

Martyn Harris is raising money for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance with a 24-hour walk.

Nick and Maisie Ball at a wedding together. He is wearing a pale cream suit with silk tie and pink shirt. He has his arm around Maisie, who is wearing a leather jacket and has long blonde hair. Behind them there are other wedding guests dressed formally. In the background there is a glass window where you can see the dining hall, set up with white tablecloths and pink decorations.

Daughter to run 10km in memory of 'loving dad'

Maisie Ball is raising money for Brain Tumour Research after losing her father Nick to cancer.

Kevin Paskin is pictured on the left raising a can up to his mouth while he drinks. He is wearing a black t-shirt and dark blue jeans. Simon Lewis is on his right, holding a can up in his hand and smiling at the camera. He is wearing a baclk hoodie and blue jeans.

Mates in banger rally to Spain in memory of friend

Simon and Kevin will travel 2,000 miles (3,220km) through Europe in an "old banger" that cost £390.

Two people look at the camera and smile holding up marathon medals. They also have large toy emu heads in their hands. In the background there are other runners and the Union Flag flying along The Mall in London.

Teacher who did marathon as emu to run with pupils

Tom Brown works at Woodlands Meed, a school for children with special educational needs.

Sam Allison stands with a backpack and a skateboard

Riding from the UK to Morocco... on a skateboard

A large group of people taking part in the London Marathon, all wearing bold coloured running tops, and some are wearing caps.

London Marathon 2025 set to break world record

The 2025 event has already raised more than £75m for charities, according to organisers.

Sgt Matt Ratana smiling with short grey hair wearing a navy blue polo shirt.

Friends of murdered Met officer go on charity walk

Sgt Matt Ratana was shot dead while on duty at a custody centre in Croydon on 25 September 2020.

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