A mother and her two children have died in a blaze that destroyed their home in Stroud on Boxing Day. The father, a serving police officer with Gloucestershire Constabulary, was able to escape and was taken to hospital.

Patrick Dorgu was Manchester United’s hero in the Red Devils’ 1-0 Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United.In a match where a Bruno Fernandes-less United were crying out for inspiration, the Dane

"The way he prepares and the way he studies offenses ... in my mind, it all correlates back to boxing," says an ASU assistant of Ward.

Australia is already batting for a second time and holds a 46-run lead after a wild day of cricket at the MCG.

It’s traditionally one of the most anticipated days of the English soccer calendar. But this year there is a notable lack of Premier League games on Boxing Day, with only one match scheduled - Manchester United vs.

Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.

Boxing no longer dominates American sports culture, but its future is taking shape in Texas. In Austin-area gyms, young fighters train relentlessly, keeping the sport alive far from the spotlight.