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Fans flock to Gavin and Stacey's wedding church
St Cattwg's in Vale of Glamorgan is where Gavin and Stacey got married in series one.

Do the team top at Christmas usually win title?
BBC Sport looks at what leaders Liverpool and bottom side Southampton can learn from previous Christmas Day tables.

'I was raped by Assad's thugs – but I'm no longer afraid to show my face'
Fergal Keane speaks to two Syrian refugees he met at the height of the migrant crisis in 2015.

UK economy had zero growth between July and September
The downward revision will be a blow to Labour which has made boosting the economy its top priority.

Conspiracy denied: MCG curator defends practice pitches used by India, promises pace on Boxing Day
It’s been an eventful week for India since the tourists landed in Melbourne, the latest issue the state of the MCG practice pitches used by the tourists in their opening training sessions.

Australian tennis star Max Purcell suspended for breaching doping rules
Australian grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after admitting to breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations.

‘It’s a bit bionic now’: Inside Operation Kyrgios, and why his comeback will be short-lived
Nick Kyrgios could not even hold shopping bags or twist a doorknob. He opens up on his Australian Open comeback attempt – and retirement plans.

‘Funny young kid’: Why cheeky Konstas may be Khawaja’s best hope for a rebirth
They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.

Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism
From being the headline to creating them, Moana Maniapoto has walked a rather rocky road of swinging between both sides of the media.

How Alfred went from breaking point to Olympic 100m gold
Julien Alfred won Olympic 100m gold and 200m silver at Paris 2024 - but earlier this year, St Lucia's history-maker feared she would not make it to the Games.

'It's pure beauty' - Italy's largest medieval mosaics restored
The mosaics in Monreale cathedral, in Sicily, span over 6,400 square meters and contain 2.2 kilos of solid gold.

No 'quick fix' for Tories, says Kemi Badenoch
The party leader defends not outlining specific policy positions so far in an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

De Minaur puts hip injury behind him
Alex de Minaur says he is feeling back to his best after a hip injury derailed his season.

‘Massive hole in my leg’: Aussie surfer hospitalised in big-wave wipeout as reggae singer claims victory
North Narrabeen’s Laura Enever scored a dream invite to the Eddie Aikau in Hawaii – but her first heat ended in agony after she suffered a frightening injury.

Travis Head misses training, will need to prove fitness on Christmas Eve
Travis Head has been the only consistent shining light with the bat for Australia against India, but he missed a net session on Monday, days after hurting his quad in the drawn Brisbane Test.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Tuesday meeting at Wagga Riverside
All the information required to make your selections for the NSW feature meeting.

Ezra Mam issued with NRL breach notice
The NRL has issued the Brisbane Broncos star with a breach notice after he pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without a licence earlier this month.

Seib’s seven to chase bumper day at Wagga Riverside meeting
The Goulburn trainer will partner with jockey Pierre Boudvillain for a busy day.