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Timeline: Russia
A chronology of key events
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Hundreds in charity mud-flat race
More than 200 competitors drag themselves across an Essex estuary in one of Britain's wackiest races.
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Moto champ passes road bike test
The youngest-ever winner of a 125cc MotoGP motorcycle race takes and passes his formal bike test.
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Sailor quits race after sail tear
An Isle of Wight sailor abandons his bid to sail solo round-the-world in the Vendee Globe race after his sail tears.
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You should love this music because...
Top tastemakers speak up for the new acts they have picked for the BBC Sound of 2009 list.
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Pounding the streets for New Year
An annual New Year's Eve run celebrates its 50th anniversary with a record turnout of runners - and Linford Christie.
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Doctor set for South Pole race
A Bristol doctor waits for the start of a race to the South Pole with tv presenter Ben Fogle and the Olympic rower James Cracknell.
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Blind athlete completes training trek
A blind motivational speaker from County Down and his team mates complete the 200km training stage of the Amundsen Omega 3 Race to the South Pole.
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Scots vet on donkey mercy mission
A Glasgow vet travels to Egypt to help treat injured donkeys, horses and mules.
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Sport stars lead New Year Honours
Olympians Chris Hoy and Rebecca Adlington and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton head the New Year Honours list.
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New Year's Eve run marks 50 years
A record turnout of almost 1,000 runners is expected for a road race which is marking its 50th anniversary.
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Adlington heads New Year honours
Olympic gold medal winners Rebecca Adlington and Tim Brabants head the Nottinghamshire people honoured in the New Year Honours list.
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Dramatic rescue in Australia race
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race sees a dramatic first day after the crew of a stricken vessel is rescued by fellow competitors.
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Racecourse under starter's orders
A look at the first turf horse racing course to be built in the UK for more than 80 years as it prepares to open next summer.
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Water phobia girl on ship voyage
A Portsmouth teenager who breaks down in tears at the thought of open water is embarking on a transatlantic tall ship voyage.
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Lest we forget, Jesus the man
Whatever you believe in when it comes to the birth of Christ, even if you believe in nothing at all, no one can doubt the personal force of Jesus, says Clive James.
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Collect life lessons as you pass go
In the era of the high-def DVD and the ubiquitous game console, the board games unwrapped around the world on Christmas Day are a refreshing throwback. But is it all just a bit of fun or can we learn any valuable lessons from the roll of a dice?
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'Oz' brings the epic back to film
Director Baz Luhrmann says his sweeping new movie Australia could be the last to hark back to old-fashioned cinema.
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Blind athlete seeks polar success
A blind motivational speaker from County Down begins the first phase of an Antarctic race to the South Pole.
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Q&A: Ghana election run-off
A look at the key questions ahead of Ghana's presidential election run-off on 28 December.
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