Lucia Botfield

London, Manchester

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I thought bird-watching was for pensioners until I flew 8,000 miles from home

1 week ago | msn.com | Lucia Botfield
I thought bird-watching was for pensioners until I flew 8,000 miles from home

1 week ago | metro.co.uk | Lucia Botfield

'There's no way you have gone all the way to South America to go bird watching', a friend replied to my Instagram story a few days into my travels around Chilé. 'My grandma would absolutely love this,' she added. As a 23-year-old Londoner with a penchant for pub Thursdays and Rowan's in Finsbury Park, aviary observation has never been high on my agenda. Neither, for that matter, had Chilé.
London Marathon 2026 ballot opens today

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Lucia Botfield

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London Marathon 2026 ballot opens today

2 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Lucia Botfield

As runners gear up for this year's London Marathon on Sunday, the have ballots opened today for next year's race. Anyone keen to take on the 26.2 miles challenge around the capital in 2026 has until Friday, May 2 to sign up. A world record-breaking 840,000 people entered the ballot for this year's race, making it officially the most popular marathon on the planet. Around 56,000 people are expected to take part.
All you need to know about the London Marathon 2026 registration before ballot opens

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Lucia Botfield

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All you need to know about the London Marathon 2026 registration before ballot opens

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Lucia Botfield

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All you need to know about London Marathon 2026 registration before ballot opens

3 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Lucia Botfield

The 2025 London marathon is fast approaching, but those preparing for this year's race may also be looking ahead to 2026. The course, which sets off from Blackheath and took runners past Cutty Sark in Greenwich, Canary Wharf, The Shard and Tower Bridge, finished up at St James's Park. More than 1.25million people have completed the marathon since its start in 1981, with thousands signing up every year, and together runners have raised more than £1billion.
11 of the best things to do in London this weekend (February 22-23)

2 months ago | metro.co.uk | Lucia Botfield |Martina Andretta

Smash burgers had their moment last year - and in 2025, they're still pretty popular. Sam's Kitchen is having some fun with West London residents by giving away one golden ticket to one lucky person. You'll want to read on to find out how that can be you. We're also telling you where to find authentic Portuguese food in London (no, not Nando's!). London has so much to offer, and delicious Pastéis de Nata, succulent grilled prawns and fried sardines are right on your doorstep if you look hard enough.
17 men convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot will appeal against verdict

Dec 30, 2024 | metro.co.uk | Lucia Botfield

Almost half of the 51 men convicted of raping or sexually assaulting Gisele Pelicot with the aid of Dominique Pelicot will appeal their sentences. The 72-year-old woman, who has been hailed a feminist symbol for the struggle against domestic violence in France, was drugged and raped by her ex-husband Dominique, who recruited dozens of strangers to rape her over the course of a decade.
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of captives in massive prisoner exchange

Dec 30, 2024 | metro.co.uk | Lucia Botfield

Moscow and Kyiv have carried out one of the biggest exchanges of prisoners of war since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, swapping hundreds of captives before the new year. The swap, which was partially brokered by the United Arab Emirates, has seen 189 Ukrainian captived returned home in exchange for around 150 Russian prisoners of war.