Archive 2020/12/30

• Rapper Meek Mill among artists planning to create new music platform
• Warner Bros to expand DC Universe with six superhero films per year
• Gilligan’s Island actress Dawn Wells dies, aged 82
• Zinedine Zidane: 'We had the chances but failed to get that second goal'
• Jurgen Klopp not ‘overly frustrated’ after Liverpool fail to win at Newcastle
• Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal clears Parliament in a day
• Swansea to look into booing and jeering as players took knee before kick-off
• Real Madrid’s winning run ended by struggling Elche
• Gary Anderson hits out at Wayne Mardle after beating Devon Petersen
• Keep nominating Covid heroes for honours, Cabinet Office says
• The word ‘Empire’ will not be removed from honours, Cabinet Office says
• First woman consultant cardiac surgeon in Wales made OBE in New Year Honours
• Para killed in Afghanistan ‘looking down with pride’ as parents made MBEs
• Airline pilot honoured for first-class treatment of NHS staff
• William and Kate’s travel and logistics officer recognised in New Year Honours
• Britain’s best years are still to come, says Starmer
• Former Tesco boss Dave Lewis knighted after turning around grocery giant
• Rees-Mogg: Measures to extend Commons Christmas recess are absolutely suitable
• Swansea miss chance to move back up to second after Reading stalemate
• Mohamed Salah off target as Newcastle frustrate Liverpool
• Brentford move above Bournemouth with comeback victory
• Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer vows not to be deterred after being sent racist abuse
• Wintry showers and widespread frost forecast for New Year’s Eve
• Premier League has ‘no plans’ to pause season as coronavirus cases rise
• Tier 1 Scilly islanders fear ‘selfish people’ arriving to escape lockdown
• John Hughes hopes surprise win at Hibernian inspires Ross County
• Thomas Frank: Brentford’s experience is starting to show
• School return delay is latest education U-turn during pandemic
• Million primary school pupils will not return to desks as planned next week
• Alex Dyer’s changes do the trick as Kilmarnock beat Motherwell
• London Irish clash is latest to be cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
• Ross County end losing streak by upsetting Hibernian
• We had 12 last week – 4,000 not expected at Isles of Scilly’s two football teams
• Paul Hurst returns to manage Grimsby
• Republican senator to raise objections as Congress meets to affirm Joe Biden win
• Kane Wilson likely to miss out for Forest Green again
• Stay at home on New Year’s Eve as ‘Covid loves a crowd’, public warned
• Steven Gerrard: Goal will do Alfredo Morelos’ confidence the world of good
• Neil Lennon places faith in goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas for Rangers showdown
• More than 2,000 Covid cases recorded in Northern Ireland in 24-hour period
• UK must redouble efforts against Covid, says Johnson, as Oxford vaccine approved
• Jaakko Oksanen could start for AFC Wimbledon against Lincoln
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• Neville’s Twitter return and Virgil’s gym buddy – Wednesday’s sporting social
• St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson bemoans missed chances against Hamilton
• Bolton defender Peter Kioso suspended against Crawley
• England school reopenings delayed amid rising virus infection rates
• 7 things you’ll understand if you really hate snow
• ‘Truly remarkable’ 2020 set to enter top 10 rankings for sunshine and rainfall
• No worries for Accrington as they return to action against Portsmouth
• Kenneth Zohore could return for Millwall
• Swindon will be without Rob Hunt for visit of Wigan
• Sam Finley set for Fleetwood return against Ipswich
• No spectators permitted in England as Covid-19 restrictions tighten
• Man guilty of murdering wife and pensioner in ‘disturbing’ double killing
• Oxford vaccine to be administered in Scotland from Monday
• Deadly blast hits Yemeni airport shortly after government plane lands
• Kemar Roofe and Alfredo Morelos on target as Rangers avenge St Mirren
• Manchester City return to training after no new positive Covid-19 tests
• Resolute Hamilton defence holds St Johnstone to a draw
• Teenage Norwich goalkeeper Daniel Barden could fill in for Michael McGovern
• Celtic warm up for Old Firm derby with victory against Dundee United
• Kazenga LuaLua pushing for Luton start
• Isle of Wight moves from Tier 1 to Tier 4 in one week
• Hancock – Stricter tier changes absolutely necessary despite vaccination joy
• RSPCA’s ‘best rescues’ of 2020 include fox with head stuck in watering can
• Talking takes Listed honours at Taunton
• At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England
• Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal
• Etienne Capoue ends Watford stint with move to Villarreal
• Spurs-Fulham off at three hours notice due to Covid-19 cases
• UK approves Oxford vaccine as millions more people face toughest lockdown
• Second vaccine to be rolled out across Wales from Monday, says health minister
• Epidemiologists become the new influencers as they debunk Covid-19 misinformation
• Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti takes the positives out of postponement
• Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal clears the Commons
• Worcester-Harlequins off with several Quins players having to self-isolate
• Alex Revell could keep same side for Stevenage’s clash with Scunthorpe
• Virtual events offer cool alternative as new year polar plunges put on ice
• Cuddle a coyote? Animal rescue worker creates incredible bond with wild relative of the wolf
• Limerick double for De Bromhead and Blackmore
• MSPs vote against consent for Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
• McNally hatches new plans for his prolific winners
• Nicky Maynard missing for Mansfield’s match against Port Vale
• Livingston-Aberdeen postponed due to frozen pitch
• Leeds ‘completely condemn’ online abuse Karen Carney has received
• Sampdoria's best 5 goals of 2020
• Women’s Super League mid-season review: No 3, Chelsea
• Stay home on New Year’s Eve, says intensive care doctor
• In Pictures: Northern Ireland’s turbulent 2020
• Sheffield United’s striking struggles leave Chris Wilder worried
• 10 injured as landslide destroys homes in Norwegian village
• School reopening announcement due amid concerns at rising virus cases
• Erhun Oztumer and Zain Westbrooke set for Bristol Rovers return
• Wigan striker Joe Garner’s contract terminated by mutual consent
• Leaders from EU and China seal long-awaited investment deal
• Migrants from Bosnia camp kept in buses as relocation halted
• Voting against trade deal is voting for no-deal Brexit, says NI Secretary
• Frank Lampard likes what he sees from Callum Hudson-Odoi
• Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved in UK for mass rollout
• Can Joe Root maintain his momentum after passing 30?
• How to do Dry January if you’ve tried it and failed before
• Winning mentality back at Manchester United as David De Gea eyes title challenge
• QPR condemn ‘abhorrent’ online abuse aimed at Bright Osayi-Samuel
• Covid-19 deaths in 2020: the UK’s key numbers
• Pregnant women can take Covid vaccine ‘when potential benefits outweigh risks’
• Swindon hold the key to Scott Twine’s future with Newport
• Brexiteers ‘can lower spears’ with deal ending Brexit battle, Johnson told
• What do we know about the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine?
• Leyton Orient boss Ross Embleton absent for Salford clash due to self-isolation
• More to be vaccinated faster – officials approve new jab rollout plan
• Jefferson keeps patient approach with Waiting
• Oxford Covid-19 vaccine: Who will get it, when and how?
• AstraZeneca’s vaccine success comes as R&D drive pays off
• QandA: Are Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United title contenders?
• Jack Harrison insists Leeds will not change their style for anyone
• 7 fitness trends we’d really like to die in 2021
• Russia bars more UK nationals from country over Navalny
• Burnley’s American takeover set to be finalised
• Travel disruption likely as snow and ice warnings issued for New Year’s Eve
• Germany set for longer lockdown after recording more than 1,000 deaths in a day
• Oxford vaccine trial participants praise ‘game changer’ jab
• Swiss ski racer Michelle Gisin wins first World Cup title in Austria
• Tributes to legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin following his death aged 98
• Birmingham sweat on fitness of Kristian Pedersen and Gary Gardner
• Tom Eastman doubtful as Colchester take on Tranmere
• Ajax's greatest goals of 2020
• Rob Holding urging Arsenal to kick on after ending 2020 with two straight wins
• Ascot option for First Flow
• Sir Keir Starmer warns MPs to not ‘hide’ from supporting ‘thin’ Brexit deal
• Johnson urges MPs to back his trade deal with Brussels
• Petula Clark shocked that Downtown played before Nashville bombing
• The best of Antony's superb start to Ajax career
• Vaccine passports being developed for travel, concerts and events
• Porter likely to head straight to Cheltenham
• W Series racer Emma Kimilainen reveals team asked her to pose topless for ‘adult magazine’ sponsor
• Espanyol training from a goalkeeper’s point of view
• Pitchside view: Tigres win the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League
• Ralph Hasenhuttl toasts vintage year for Saints but seeks ‘final punch’ up front
• Aftershocks jolt quake-hit Croatia
• Lewis MacLeod to be monitored ahead of Plymouth’s clash with Gillingham
• Club América start preparing for the 2021 Clausura
• India extends suspension of UK flights due to coronavirus variant
• The Royals in 2020 – face masks, video calls and the departure of Harry and Meghan
• Pitchside view: Club América’s best 2020 Apertura goals
• Mikel Arteta hopes to avoid unnecessary pressure on Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka
• Posh chief Darragh MacAnthony: No issue if Leagues One and Two finish late May
• Bielsa on 5-0 win at West Brom
• Rodrigo: We need to maintain this level
• Al Boum Photo faces four in Tramore hat-trick bid
• Behind the scenes of FC Porto's Super Cup title celebrations
• Posh chief Darragh MacAnthony: No issue if Leagues One and Two finish late May
• Rapper Diddy hands out Covid cash relief in Miami neighbourhood
• Weekly Covid-19 deaths rising again, ONS figures show
• Behind the scenes of Chapecoense's victory over Paraná
• Chelsea Women's best goals of 2020
• Santiago Solari joins Club América
• Wines of the year: 10 top drops that left a lasting impression
• Pitchside view: Spain’s 6-0 win vs Germany
• Vaccine approval hailed as ‘game-changer’ and ‘triumphant moment’
• Denman Chase is Lostintranslation’s new target
• Prosecutors seek nine-year prison term for Samsung chief Lee
• Milwaukee Bucks break NBA three-point record in thrashing of Miami Heat
• The British honours system: How does it work?
• Further Covid restrictions expected in England as hospitals struggle
• Lawyer: Soldier charged in Rockford shooting may have PTSD, and today’s other top stories in the US
• Idrissa Gana Gueye's superb goal against Strasbourg in Ligue 1
• 5 new books to read this week
• Care home groups ‘delighted’ by Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approval
• House prices see biggest annual growth for six years in 2020, says index
• Blackford slams Brexit fisheries deal as ‘enormous con job’
• EU officials sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK
• Get lost on the South Tyrol’s magical ski slopes
• Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani backs club response to Karen Carney remark on Leeds’ promotion
• New Zealand grab top ranking with first Test victory after Pakistan collapse
• AS Monaco's best goals of 2020
• Bill legalising abortion passed in Pope’s native Argentina
• Sam Allardyce backs Premier League ‘circuit break’
• What is period spotting and when should you be worried about it?
• East Midlands enjoys strongest regional growth in 2020 property boom
• Jason Fox: We all have emotions – it’s called being human
• Germany reports more than 1,000 Covid-related deaths in a day for first time
• Spurs' best goals of 2020
• Brighton's greatest goals of 2020
• Greek nurse erects ICU at home to treat relatives with virus
• Chelsea's best goals of 2020
• Crystal Palace's best goals of 2020
• Derby County's best goals of 2020
• 5 Pilates exercises to beat stress
• Cheltenham abandons New Year’s Day card
• Spurs Women's best goals of 2020
• How does the Oxford vaccine compare with others across the world?
• Oxford vaccine approval will bring hope to care home residents
• Pasta al dente with sage, butter and pine nuts recipe
• Tomato dip recipe with sourdough bread and olive oil
• Niklas Ekstedt: I eat healthy food to stay alert and be ready for battle
• Football rumours from the media
• Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard arrives in Israel from the US
• Spending New Year’s Eve alone? Here are ways to make it a positive experience
• How has the Oxford Covid vaccine been approved so quickly?
• These are the absolute weirdest travel stories of 2020
• How does the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine work?
• The people behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
• Ed Miliband calls public into the streets ahead of Glasgow’s UN climate summit
• Holyrood set to vote against Brexit deal
• Much of the UK to be hit by cold snap amid ice warnings for roads
• Hancock to announce tougher restrictions for English areas as Covid cases soar
• Local authorities declare ‘major incident’ in Essex as Covid rise further
• Ambulances carrying coronavirus patients forced to queue outside hospitals
• China sentences 10 seeking to flee Hong Kong to prison terms
• Trump’s higher relief cheques stall in Senate as Republicans block vote
• Brasileirão's top three goals of matchweek 27
• Felipe Alves produces incredible save to deny Pedro
• Jemerson nutmegs Pedro Raúl on his debut for Corinthians
• England’s tier system explained as more changes are expected
• What the papers say – December 30
• Biden criticises pace of vaccine rollout and vows acceleration
• Businesses must understand significant changes brought by Brexit, say MPs
• Boris Johnson hails ‘new chapter in national story’ ahead of Brexit deal vote
• Post-Brexit trade deal is thin and disappointing, Welsh First Minister says
• UK pledges £47 million in aid for people hit by coronavirus, conflict and hunger
• Scientists identify 503 new species in 2020