Get running. (image from Saucony). Today is the fiftieth anniversary of Jamaican Independence.

It should be Usain Bolt’s night (9 45pm for the 100m final). And the place to experience it is the Hideaway in Streatham, where there’s a special celebration. All seats are sold, it’s now Standing Room Only.

Or stay in and read about Jamaica: The Jamaican Government has an official page. The Observer has a piece about the music by ex-Telegraph Tom Horan.