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Vonn will be 'in a good place' for Winter Olympics
American Lindsey Vonn claims her fourth podium finish in five World Cup races this winter, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

'Still excited' - Lim, 71, the oldest flinger in town
PDC World Championship history-maker Paul Lim, 71, discusses his longevity in darts as he prepares to face Luke Humphries at Alexandra Palace.

Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities confirm the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month have been freed.

Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate
The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.

UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, top government adviser says
The chair of the Social Mobility Commission has called on the prime minister to set out a clearer strategy.

In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.

Bulls star unstoppable in attack
Matas Buzelis dazzles on the court for the Chicago Bulls against the Atlanta Hawks.

Force and Brumbies table deals for Lomax as RA considers top-up payment
The Western Force and Brumbies remain the most likely destinations for Zac Lomax, with Rugby Australia yet to determine the size of any potential top-up deal.

Why Sabalenka and Kyrgios’ battle of the sexes is an insult to women’s sport
Nick Kyrgios says he will defeat the women’s world No.1 on Sunday without having to try hard. But for Aryna Sabalenka, the match is a lose-lose.

Man City to weigh players before Forest game
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players will be weighed when they return to training to check they are fit enough to play against Nottingham Forest.

'Incredible' Rice is 'future captain of England' - Rooney
Former England forward Wayne Rooney hails Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as a "future captain of England".

Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament
The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations.

US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough
Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.

Russian general killed in explosion in Moscow, officials say
Fanil Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

Doctors return to work in England after five-day strike
Resident doctors in England who went on strike over ongoing pay disputes will return to work on Monday.

Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
Videos also show the pair allegedly training in rural Australia and making statements in front of Islamic State flags.

Pokies, handouts and membership records: Inside the finances of the AFL’s Victorian clubs
A detailed analysis of club books reveals that it is far from a level playing field in the state of Victoria. From pokies revenue to AFL distributions, this is the financial state of play of the 10 Victorian clubs.

The spinner tipped to replace Nathan Lyon for Boxing Day Test – and the other contenders
Nathan Lyon is almost certain to miss the Boxing Day Test, but a former Test spinner says national selectors have several strong options to pick from.