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Blowers became the longest-priced winner in UK racing history when he took the opener at Exeter on Thursday at odds of 300-1. The previous record was held by Equinoctial, who triumphed at Kelso in November 1990 at 250-1. The feat has been achieved twice in Ireland, most recently by Sawbuck …

Anna Lewis,BBC Walesand Jenny Rees,Wales health correspondent BBC David Field died months before a target was introduced to respond to a cardiac arrest within eight minutes The wife of a man who had a cardiac arrest and died while waiting for an ambulance has said his death “is not fair”. …

“Khaybulaev forfeits the distinction of 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament Champion, the championship belt, and all associated bonus awards,” the PFL said. “The PFL maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward the use of performance-enhancing substances and remains fully committed to the highest standards of fair competition, athlete safety, and integrity in sport.” …

AP Photo/File Arnett reported on the Vietnam and Gulf Wars during his career (pictured here in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1963) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent Peter Arnett has died at the age of 91, US media has reported. Arnett won the international prize in 1996 for his Vietnam War …

Mousumi BakshiCambridgeshire BBC Seven years after arriving in the UK, Sydney is celebrating becoming a British citizen In a building just off the A1(M) in Cambridgeshire, new lives are beginning. There’s a sense of curiosity, nerves and excitement, but this isn’t a maternity unit or a delivery room. Today, as …

Jake Paul has spent years demanding to be recognised as a “real” boxer. He has called out the likes of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, while at the same time picking opponents ranging from retired MMA fighters and faded ex-champions to reality TV personalities and even a grandfather. But on Friday in …

Amy JohnstonWest Midlands Investigations Team BBC Theo Rose was “misled” into accepting a sanction by West Midlands Police, a review has found The son of a former police officer was “misled” by a force into accepting a community resolution for violence he did not admit to, an investigation has found. …

Nearly 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister they are not prepared to support proposals to limit jury trials. In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, the MPs, largely but not wholly from the left of the party, say the plans are “not a silver bullet” to reducing the …

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has overtaken legendary compatriot Glenn McGrath to move sixth in the all-time list of Test wicket-takers. Lyon, 38, needed two wickets at the start of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide to overhaul seamer McGrath’s tally of 563. He moved level by having England’s Ollie Pope …

The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman’s appointment as the head of NASA on Wednesday, a decision that comes just months after President Donald Trump pulled his nomination before picking him yet again in November, as reported earlier by CNBC. Isaacman, the founder and CEO of a payments platform called Shift4, has …

David Wallace Lockhart and Morgan SpenceBBC Scotland Watch: The ‘fed up’ Scottish town that voted for Reform UK Reform UK threw a Christmas party last weekend, and they had more to celebrate than just the festive season. A few days earlier the party pulled off a surprise victory in a …

Steve Bunce, BBC Radio 5 Live boxing commentator Terence Crawford is not the first fighter to suddenly vanish when he’s at his peak. And guess what – wait for it – he won’t be the first fighter to suddenly come back after vanishing. I think he’ll come back. And there’s …

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has signed a one-year contract that will keep him at the Major League Soccer club for the 2026 season. Suarez scored 17 goals and provided 17 assists in 50 appearances across all competitions in 2025 as Miami won the MLS Cup for the first time …

The first funerals are being held for the 15 victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, including British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Mourners are gathering for memorial services three days after the terror attack which shocked Australia, and intensified concerns about rising antisemitism at home and abroad. Some 22 people remain …

A victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal is taking legal action against the government-owned organisation as she seeks full redress for her wrongful conviction. Janet Skinner is believed to be only the second victim to sue the Post Office. The former subpostmistress has been “forced” to take the …

A couple in their 60s were killed desperately trying to stop one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach terror attack. They were among 15 people killed by two gunmen – a father and son – who targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Archer Park next to the beach on the …

Watch: Dashcam video shows couple fight with attacker A couple killed in the Bondi Beach shooting tried to stop one of the alleged attackers by grabbing his gun, dramatic dashcam footage shows. Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, courageously stepped in to try and protect others before being …

Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty has retired from inter-county football on medical advice. A statement issued by his county on Monday explained that the decision for the 32-year-old to call it a day had been taken in light of “the sustained recurrence of a knee injury which has hindered the Kilcar …

BBC/Piers Hopkirk Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager served festive lunch and talked to guests at the Pevensey Bay Lunch Club Diners at a Sussex lunch club were joined by a celebrity chef for a special Christmas event. TV chef Rosemary Shrager joined the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) to cook with all …

British astronaut Tim Peake has urged the US and China to de-escalate talk of a space race and instead return to the moon with a “spirit of collaboration.” In an interview with Sky News to mark the 10th anniversary of his launch to the International Space Station (ISS), Mr Peake …