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The Formula 1 drivers' championship will be decided in a three-way showdown that takes place this weekend on Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit.

The 2025 Formula One World Drivers' Championship will be decided under the lights at Yas Marina Circuit with a three-way title battle set for a thrilling conclusion in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

West Indies fast-bowling icon Joel Garner has been awarded the Order of Freedom of Barbados, the nation’s highest honour, as part of the 2025 National Honors announced on the fourth anniversary of Barbados becoming a republic and the country’s 59th Independence anniversary yesterday.

Swedish pole vault supremo Mondo Duplantis, the multiple Olympic, world and European champion, will return to the London Stadium for the first time since 2018 when he competes at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday 18 July 2026.

Three Wanda Diamond League champions were crowned among the 2025 World Athletes of the Year on Sunday, with pole vault world record breaker Mondo Duplantis winning the top prize.

Visually impaired Indian women are capturing the spotlight at the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, showcasing talent that has often been overlooked.

The fastest-growing participation sport globally has really taken off in Sandwell – and here’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about for free!

It was announced that Team GB Hockey legend and Olympic gold medallist, Imran Sherwani has passed away.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have submitted a joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035 in what the Home Nations described as the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK and the first World Cup there since 1966.

Preparations on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi have moved into top gear with the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix programme now just days away.

After Max Verstappen's victory and McLaren's double disqualification in Las Vegas, there is still a strong chance the drivers' championship will be decided on the track of Yas Marina Circuit at the 24th and final race of the season from December 4-7. After a year of planning and build-up, final touches are now being made across the island as all 10 F1 teams and 20 drivers prepare to travel to the UAE immediately after the Sunday race in Qatar.

Last year's edition welcomed 192,000 spectators across four days. According to race organisers, Ethara, the 2025 event is on track to surpass that figure. Fans are travelling from 105 countries, drawn to a race that has become a bucket-list F1 destination.

Saif Al Noaimi, CEO of Ethara, said: "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the most anticipated weekend on the region's sporting calendar and the one we prepare for the whole year.

“The 2025 event promises to be remarkable, with more fans, more racing, more entertainment, and exciting new experiences on and off the track. We cannot wait to welcome everyone in Abu Dhabi."

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix offers one of the best entertainment experiences in F1, including on-track action, concerts, afterparties and access to the city's most sought-after attractions. In 2025, the event's signature Yasalam presented by e& programme is the most ambitious in the event's history, with four nights of After-Race concerts headlined by Benson Boone, Elyanna, Post Malone, Metallica and Katy Perry, and Official After-Parties led by Calvin Harris, Idris Elba and Keinemusik.

David Powell, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at Ethara, said: "The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has become our region's Super Bowl.

“It is not only a season finale, it’s an entertainment powerhouse. From concerts and parties to fashion and celebrities - it is the destination event that draws UAE residents and international visitors for an unforgettable weekend."

With the 2025 F1 season building toward a potentially title-deciding finale, the combination of high-stakes racing and world-class entertainment makes this year's event unmissable. Very few tickets remain on abudhabigp.com 

Amdavad, India has today been formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, marking a historic moment for the Commonwealth Sport Movement.

A strong Novuna Great Britain & Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team will head to Lagoa in Portugal next month for the 2025 European Cross Country Championships which take place on Sunday 14 December.

The RFU (Rugby Football Union) has announced a 10-year high revenue of £228m in its latest financial accounts but returned a small overall loss of nearly £2million.

Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been voted ‘BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025’ following a stand-out 12 months for club and country.

A child chess prodigy has swept the board at a national competition, earning her a place among the top 50 women in the world for the blitz category of speed chess.

Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has become ‘Kore Sandwell’ for a more contemporary, forward-thinking brand that reflects the organisation’s growth and renewed focus on community health and wellbeing.