Organisers said safety was their top priority and couldn't risk packing 40,000 runners and a huge crowd of spectators into central London.

London Marathon 2020 postponed until next October due covid pandemic

File photo dated 07-03-2020 of the Emirates Stadium, London. (PA)

In a statement issued by the club’s head of football Raul Sanllehi and managing director Vinai Venkatesham, they pointed to severe drops in broadcast revenue as the main reason for the plan.

Arsenal to make 55 people redundant after coronavirus hits finances

Fulham celebrate with the trophy after winning the Sky Bet Championship Play Off

Left-back Joe Bryan was the unlikely Fulham hero in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final as his extra-time brace earned a 2-1 victory over Brentford at Wembley and an instant Premier League return.

Joe Bryan’s extra-time brace sends Fulham back to the Premier League

General view of the Griffin stadium before the Sky Bet Championship match at Griffin Park, London.

Thomas Frank says it was the “dream from day one” to secure promotion to the Premier League, with just one game separating Brentford from reaching the top flight for the first time in over 70 years.

The dream has been Premier League from day one, says Brentford boss

The Arsenal head coach could win his maiden trophy as a manager, walking out at Wembley in the FA Cup Final less than eight months since he was appointed to his first post.

Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to emulate Chelsea culture by beating Blues

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has been so keen to bring back boxing he set up a ring outside his Essex home to stage a series of behind-closed-doors events dubbed ‘Fight Camp’.

Live boxing returns! (in a back garden in Essex)

The club has survived through world wars and pandemics and today London's oldest football ground is starting a new chapter. 

Why London's oldest football ground was snapped up by its club

An announcement had been expected tomorrow on whether a socially distanced Virgin Money London Marathon could be held on Sunday October 4, however London Marathon Events has delayed the decision.

London Marathon: Decision on staging event pushed back to August 7

Pools and gyms have reopened in the capital for the first time since the beginning of lockdown

Indoor gyms and pools reopen in London

This season’s FA Cup Final will be a London derby as Arsenal and Chelsea get set to face each other at Wembley.

FA Cup Final: Arsenal V Chelsea (after the strangest of seasons)

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth (centre) and his team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium, London. (PA)



Wycombe secured promotion after a close-fought 2-1 victory over Oxford in the League One play-off final at Wembley.

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth savours ‘amazing’ Wembley win

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha in front of a Black Lives Matter board during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said they were looking into messages sent to Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha’s Instagram account on Sunday.

Boy, 12, released under investigation in footballer racism probe

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth

Monday evening’s winner-takes-all clash will be played behind closed doors at the 90,000-seater national stadium because of coronavirus restrictions.

Can Gareth Ainsworth end Wembley woes and take Wycombe Wanderers up?

Bianca williams from her instagram. Stop and search 

The Metropolitan Police are being investigated by police watchdog IOPC, as part of a countrywide review of all police forces in England and Wales into whether officers are racially discriminating against ethnic minorities.

Police forces face review into 'race discrimination' 

File photo dated 04-03-2020 of Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier confronts a supporter in the stands following the FA Cup fifth round match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Tottenham defender Eric Dier has received a four-match ban and been fined £40,000 for climbing into the stands to confront a supporter after his side’s FA Cup exit to Norwich.

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