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Olympic flame rides the Tube

The Olympic flame has taken the Tube as it continues its week-long journey through the capital. A total of 144 torchbearers, including rower James Cracknell and skier Chemmy Alcott, carried the flame 43 miles across London.

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Will.i.am carries Olympic torch

The Voice judge Will.has carried the Olympic Torch. The Black Eyed Peas star was cheered on by thousands of people as he ran through Taunton, Somerset carrying the flame.

LOCOG of torchbearer will.i.am passes the Olympic flame to Emma Fowler on the relay leg through Taunton Credit: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA Wire

Speaking after his run, the music star said: "That was like a surreal moment. I remember in 1984 the Olympics in Los Angeles, me being a little Will watching it on TV wishing I could be at the Olympic Games. I had that flashback when they handed me the torch to run in Taunton".

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