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Gray heads Spurs to victory at Crystal Palace
Nineteen-year-old Archie Gray scores his first senior goal for Tottenham Hotspur to beat Crystal Palace 1-0.

Uncertainty and lack of form - Palace's 'flat' end to historic year
After arguably the greatest year in the club's history, Crystal Palace will begin 2026 out of form and surrounded by an air of uncertainty.

'Remarkable' WW2 veteran dies aged 100
Tributes are paid to Douglas Baldwin, who fought in Normandy when he was 18 and mined coal as a PoW.

Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka - but what did 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve?
Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up.

Cold weather to ring in New Year as amber health alerts issued
Temperatures will fall to lows of -4C in the North West of England, with snow expected in some areas.

Clunky, cringe and costly: Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka in Battle of the Sexes
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios arrived on a camel, while Aryna Sabalenka made an entrance in a bedazzled overcoat for the exhibition match in Dubai on Monday.

Were you not entertained? Satisfied? Making sense of a rogue Boxing Day Test
Much as many would like to wall off this Test, it might not be possible. Besides, some five-day Tests of yore should have been euthanised before their time.

Skier comes down Mount Etna as volcano erupts in the background
MOUNT ETNA SPEWING ASH AND LAVA, SKIER ON SLOPE, SUN BEHIND MOUNT ETNA

Thorpe lifts lid on 'hectic' Sydney Hobart race
Olympic swimming icon Ian Thorpe speaks about his experience on board LawConnect in the Sydney Hobart race.

Daughters appeal for help to find NZ man last seen at Vietnam airport
A post on Instagram on Sunday said Hanh Chi Nguyen was last seen on December 22 around 6.30pm at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

'Watkins has the edge - but Calvert-Lewin could yet make World Cup'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the top English scorer in the Premier League this season - can he force his way back into the national squad five years after his last cap?

Fireworks and first-footing: Your guide to Hogmanay in Edinburgh
Thousands of people are expected to travel to the city for three days of celebrations.

On the trail of poachers illegally trapping China's rare songbirds
Selling protected songbirds is profitable business in China, home to more than 800 migratory species.

Child dies in house fire with two others in hospital
One child has died at the scene of the "intense" house fire in Hamstreet, Kent Fire & Rescue says.

Master Lock Comanche takes line honours in Sydney to Hobart filled with mass retirements
Defending back-to-back winner LawConnect begun their day of sailing with a torn sail and couldn’t catch Comanche in the lead.

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in exhibition clash
Nick Kyrgios defeats women's world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the latest version of Battle of the Sexes.

In-form Leeds star levels the scores
Dominic Calvert-Lewin nails home a match-levelling goal for Leeds in their Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Three men seriously hurt in Auckland assaults remain in hospital
The men are all in stable conditions as police continue their investigation.

One dead in Kainga Ora house fire, investigation underway
Crew from New Plymouth, New Plymouth West were called to Westown at about 2.30am on Wednesday.