'Out of the ring, he was fighting another fight'
How former European champion James Cook changed lives through his tireless work at one of London's oldest youth clubs.
Rail passengers hit by delays after cable theft
National Rail says the disruption is likely to continue until 10:00 GMT on New Year's Eve.
Pistons pound Lakers as James marks 41st birthday with loss
Cade Cunningham scored 27 points as the Detroit Pistons spoiled LeBron James' 41st birthday with a 128-106 drubbing of the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
Woman raped, stabbed and burned alive by friends after 'leaving for New Year's Eve party'
WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS. 23-year-old Ashley Kline's father had assumed she was helping a friend get her house ready for a New Year's Eve party – but he never saw her alive again
Man almost dies after eel ate through bowel wall in sex act gone wrong
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT The 31-year-old man needed emergency surgery after it was revealed he had slipped a two-foot live eel inside himself - but then surgeons came across another, equally bizarre, problem
Hong Kong restaurants, bars gear up for packed 2026 countdown parties
Hong Kong will ring in the new year with packed restaurants and a bustling nightlife in Central, but the absence of a fireworks display may affect business on the Kowloon side, industry leaders have said.
Their comments on Wednesday followed the tourism board’s announcement that the main celebration would be held on Charter Road in Central, after the annual Victoria Harbour fireworks show was cancelled because of the deadly Tai Po fire.
Lan Kwai Fong Association director Anthea Cheung said that...
Death and disguises: Meet the artist reviving Ireland's lost laments
County Fermanagh musician Róis draws on the faded Irish tradition of keening to shape her award‑winning album Mo Léan.
Death and disguises: Meet the artist reviving Ireland's lost laments
County Fermanagh musician Róis draws on the faded Irish tradition of keening to shape her award‑winning album Mo Léan.
Malaysian forced to scam Hongkongers recalls year-long nightmare in Myanmar
What began as an overseas job opportunity turned into a year-long nightmare for a 26-year-old Malaysian who was forced to work for an online scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar.
The victim, who wanted to be known only as Chew, said he was among 31 Malaysians safely repatriated on December 20 after being rescued from a scam compound during a security raid by Myanmar authorities.
Chew, who works as a ground staff member for an airline company at Singapore’s Changi Airport, said his ordeal began on...
France's homeless wrap up to survive at freezing year's end
In the biting cold, homeless friends Danish and Sylvain walked briskly in the dark towards a hot meal distribution point, rubbing their hands together, their huge backpacks weighing down on their shoulders.
Vipotnik focused on Swansea amid transfer talk
Only Southampton's Adam Armstrong has more second-tier goals this term than Swansea's Slovenia international.
Vipotnik focused on Swansea amid transfer talk
Only Southampton's Adam Armstrong has more second-tier goals this term than Swansea's Slovenia international.