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Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Walsall star Lucy Renshall secured a bronze medal on her return to international duty at the Zagreb Grand Prix.

Supporting image for story: Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

Supporting image for story: Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father

Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father

Supporting image for story: Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final

Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final

Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'

Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title

Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title

Supporting image for story: "I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships

"I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships

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Supporting image for story: Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

Supporting image for story: Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Supporting image for story: 'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on

'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on

Supporting image for story: Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

Supporting image for story: Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

Supporting image for story: "It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith

"It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith

Supporting image for story: Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

Supporting image for story: Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Olympic athlete Matt Hudson-Smith gains more gold as he marries his long-term love

Wolverhampton's Olympic athlete Matt Hudson-Smith gains more gold as he marries his long-term love

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

UK News

Supporting image for story: Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Supporting image for story: Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Supporting image for story: King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

Supporting image for story: British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

Supporting image for story: Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Supporting image for story: Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

World News

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US