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Weightlifting champion jailed for 19 years by Russia

Yulia Lemeshchenko, a Ukrainian weightlifting champion, was sentenced to 19 years in a Russian prison for alleged sabotage. She told the court her 'honour and conscience' were more important. Read the full story.

Luke Littler Retains World Darts Title with 7-1 Win

Teenage sensation Luke Littler defends his PDC World Darts Championship crown, thrashing Gian van Veen 7-1 in a one-sided final to claim a historic £1 million prize. Read the full match report.

Zelenskyy's New Year's Eve message to Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a powerful New Year's Eve address, honouring Ukrainian resilience and vowing continued defence. Read his full message of defiance and hope.

Inoue defends title, sets up super-fight with Nakatani

Naoya 'Monster' Inoue dominated Alan Picasso in Riyadh, moving to 32-0 and clearing the path for a historic all-Japanese super-bantamweight clash with Junto Nakatani in Tokyo. Read the full fight report.

Russia's War on Data Leak Market Backfires Spectacularly

The Kremlin's attempt to shut down Russia's illicit 'probiv' data market has had the opposite effect, unleashing a flood of sensitive leaks exploited by Ukraine and criminals. Discover how the shadow economy turned into a major security threat.

Soldier buried alive for 26 days in Ukraine war

A Ukrainian soldier, Dmytro, reveals his horrific ordeal of being buried alive for 26 days under rubble in Donetsk. Read his harrowing story of survival and resilience on the frontline.

Ukrainian refugees in UK uphold Christmas traditions

As Christmas 2025 approaches, Ukrainian refugees in the UK share how they preserve their festive traditions, from St Nicholas Day to Holy Supper, while mourning lives shattered by Russia's full-scale invasion.

Iranian boxer at imminent risk of execution

Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani could be executed at any moment after his retrial request was denied. Campaigners warn his life is in grave danger. Urgent international action is needed.

Blackpool Care Worker Wins World Pie Eating Title

Tom O'Neil, 24, from Blackpool, devoured a meat and potato pie in just over a minute to win the World Pie Eating Championships in Wigan. The event was nearly marred by a cheating scandal involving a smuggled funnel.

BBC Sports Personality 2025: Who Will Win?

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is packed with champions. From England's Euro-winning heroines to a darts prodigy and an F1 world champion, we analyse each contender's claim to the trophy.

Terence Crawford Retires Undefeated at 38

Undefeated boxing star Terence Crawford announces his retirement, hanging up his gloves three months after his career-defining win over Canelo Álvarez. Read the full story.

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