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32,746 tales of bravery, endurance, charity and sheer guts

There was only one Paula Radcliffe yesterday but more than 32,300 people, most with only a fraction of her athletic brilliance, also completed the 23rd London Marathon. By 5pm, some people were looking barely human while others were crying, hobbling, or both, but 491 of the 32,746 starters were still missing in action. Alastair Campbell, 45, managed to complete his first marathon in under four hours at three hours 53 minutes, although he had initially said that he would settle for getting to the finish "

Fast and Furious 7 changes after Paul Walker's death in crash

Kurt Russell, who features in the next Fast & Furious film, has spoken about how the death of his late co-star Paul Walker has affected the making of the latest movie.The 62-year-old actor, who only had one day left of filming before Paul died in a car crash on 30 November, was speaking at the Sundance Film Festival where he was promoting a baseball documentary.  Paul Walker "[Paul] was a terrific guy," Kurt told Associated Press.

Finally, this plant-based compound may help you quit smoking | Lifestyle Health

New York: The age-old conundrum of addiction to smoking seems to have finally hit the solution. Researchers have identified a plant-based compound that may aid in smoking cessation and is more effective than nicotine replacement therapy or other de-addiction methodologies. Cytisine is a plant-based compound that eases smoking withdrawal symptoms. The low-cost, generic stop-smoking aid has been used in Eastern Europe since the 1960s. The new study, published in Addiction, found that cytisine increases the chances of successful smoking cessation by more than two-fold compared with placebo and may be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy.

Jennifer Lawrence Transforms the Fall Shacket Trend Into a Summer Essential

Last week, Jennifer Lawrence revived the jelly sandal trend with nothing more than a walk around her neighborhood. Today, she's convincing anyone who caught her en route to her car that the fall shacket trend is actually a summer essential. On Tuesday, July 9, Jennifer Lawrence was photographed in the celebrity version of daytime pajamas: a oversize shacket by Leset layered over breezy drawstring trousers. The hem of her relaxed pants puddled around a pair of white sneakers.

Julia Carey bio: age, kids, relationship with James Corden

Julia Carey, also known as James Corden’s wife, is a former American actress and producer. She first came into the acting scene in the 70s with TV shows like A Bunch of Fives and Within These Walls. Her popularity increased in 2012 when she married James Corden, who is a famous actor. Read on to get more info about Julia Carey, her family and interests. Julia Carey was born in Los Angeles, the USA on 25th May 1976.