More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

A photographer had to be snappy to capture three generations in a memorable family shot as his grandson was sworn in to Durham City Freemen.

A father-son duo are set to serve up hand-crafted croissants and pain au chocolats as they open a “best of the best” patisserie.