Archive 2020/12/31

• UK free to pursue independent trade policies as Brexit transition period ends
• Ofcom widens definition of hate speech to include transgender intolerance
• NI enjoys ‘special status’ as Brexit transition ends
• Irish hauliers warn of ‘mayhem’ at ports as UK officially leaves EU
• In Pictures: Empty streets bring curtain down on terrible year
• Poorer nations could get access to Pfizer vaccine after WHO approval
• Graham Potter confident he still has full support of Brighton owner Tony Bloom
• David Moyes determined to help West Ham secure victory at former club Everton
• No room for sentiment for Steven Gerrard as he prepares to pick Old Firm line-up
• US pharmacist arrested for ruining doses of coronavirus vaccine
• Army veteran in final Last Post tribute to coronavirus victims
• London council chiefs urge Williamson to reverse decision to reopen some schools
• Williamson ‘absolutely confident’ of no further delays to school returns
• Ontario minister resigns after going on Caribbean holiday during pandemic
• Eurosceptic Tories hail impending end of Brexit transition period
• Robert Lewandowski reflects on successful year – New Year’s Eve sporting social
• Chief medical officers urge colleagues to back delay of second Covid vaccination
• People urged not to mix on New Year’s Eve as NHS struggles with Covid patients
• 5 examples from 2020 of how women’s sport is still struggling for equality
• Striker Jamille Matt extends contract with Forest Green
• Hospitals must ‘see sense’ on plans to delay second vaccine dose, warns union
• Europe should ‘leave a light on for Scotland’ – SNP
• Chelsea reveal £32.5million profit in latest financial results
• Hauliers to see ‘relaxed and flexible’ approach from HMRC as new rules kick in
• Kilmarnock sign former Stevenage central midfielder Diaguely Dabo
• Injury blow for Scotland trio Fraser Brown, George Horne and Alex Allan
• Former Scotland and Manchester United boss Tommy Docherty dies at age of 92
• Snow-hit drivers face standstill on M5 as cold snap closes out 2020
• Brexit delays will cause ‘mayhem’ at Irish ports, warn hauliers
• Boris Johnson a ‘lousy unionist’ who has ‘betrayed’ Northern Ireland
• Joe Root welcomes the addition of a psychologist to England’s backroom staff
• Boris Johnson warns of ‘hard struggle’ in months ahead in new year message
• Michael Gardyne charged by SFA following clash with Rangers’ Alfredo Morelos
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• Khan criticises Johnson for ‘lack of communication’ ahead of new year
• How to be part of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, via virtual platform
• Meet the celebrities who share their birthday with New Year’s Eve
• Scotland to leave EU partnership despite refusing consent for Johnson deal
• Directors Steven Soderbergh and Scott Burns working on a Contagion sequel
• Former Man Utd and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty dies aged 92
• Drakeford pays tribute to Covid-19 response in New Year’s Day message
• Greatrex fine quashed as panel halves Sheehan’s riding ban
• Police hunting man wanted over murder of 83-year-old
• Shearer scores late to bring up Nicholls’ century
• Burton face Oxford in first game since the departure of manager Jake Buxton
• Do not add fuel to fire of rising Covid cases, health official pleads
• Bomb-sniffing dogs? Check. Times Square crowd? Not this year
• Richarlison available but James Rodriguez missing as Everton welcome West Ham
• Sheffield Wednesday duo facing late tests ahead of Derby visit
• Ryan Christie eager to help Celtic get a ‘bit of revenge’ over Rangers
• Chris Wilder keeps fingers crossed for results of latest round of Covid-19 tests
• Para-swimmer Alice Tai has ambitions of switching sport to compete at Winter Games
• FA fines Birmingham chief executive £7,500
• New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world muted by coronavirus
• Joe Martin returns from suspension for Northampton
• Tommy Docherty’s life and career in pictures
• Harrogate boss Simon Weaver set to stick with same players against Cheltenham
• Tommy Docherty: The irrepressible Scot who always had a one-liner at the ready
• I would not slow down my opponent to win World Championship – Gary Anderson
• Tennis star Garbine Muguruza wants to play doubles with Rafael Nadal at Olympics next year
• Northern Ireland hospitals at capacity as ambulance service warns of delays
• Hauliers’ ‘trepidation’ as transition period ends
• Jonny Evans signs new deal at Leicester
• Children to return to schools in Wales on staggered basis from next week
• Virtual New Year’s Eve events to help you welcome 2021
• Preston will check on Scott Sinclair ahead of Nottingham Forest clash
• Rotherham boosted by returning players against Cardiff
• Bachasson keeps up Mullins’ winning streak
• Stars aplenty as the show went on in 2020
• Newborn kittens saved seconds before being crushed at recycling plant
• Motherwell insist they will move quickly to replace Stephen Robinson
• Celebrations of a different kind on New Year’s Eve - in pictures
• Graham Potter calls Brighton’s predicament ‘most challenging time’ of his career
• Harry and Meghan announce goal to ‘build a better world’ in their ‘letter for 2021’
• Cardiff manager Neil Harris charged by FA after dismissal against Wycombe
• Victor Lindelof doubtful as Manchester United take on Aston Villa
• FTSE 100 records worst year since 2008 financial crisis
• Sead Kolasinac joins Schalke on loan for rest of season
• Edinson Cavani handed three-match FA ban over racial term in social media post
• Ismail Dawood hopes discrimination claim against ECB will lead to lasting change
• Ghaiyyath’s Group One treble lit up Appleby’s 2020
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin contributes more than just goals – Carlo Ancelotti
• UK reaches draft agreement with EU on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit status
• Yorkshire Post and Scotsman owner JPI snapped up in £10.2m deal
• Grand National winner Madden announces retirement
• Stay at home plea to Scots for Hogmanay as coronavirus cases hit another high
• Brian Rice surprised by Stephen Robinson’s Motherwell exit
• Huddersfield could be unchanged as Carlos Corberan confirms no new injuries
• David Martindale: Stephen Robinson was a victim of his own success
• Premier League rules out private supplies of coronavirus vaccine for clubs
• No new worries for Newcastle ahead of Leicester clash
• Millions under toughest restrictions as hospitals struggle with Covid patients
• Fleetwood’s next two games suspended due to coronavirus
• Primark owner to face £650 million sales loss after more stores close
• Andy Murray pulls out of Delray Beach Open due to coronavirus concerns
• Man Utd trigger one-year extension clause in Jesse Lingard contract
• 10 signs you’re ready for a long-term relationship
• British cheeses may become rarity in Northern Ireland next year, businesses warn
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says competition for places has made Man Utd stronger
• Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can maintain Premier League form into new year
• Nuno Espirito Santo charged by FA over criticism of referee Lee Mason
• Broadcaster: Boris Johnson’s father seeks French citizenship
• Hull duo missing for Charlton clash due to coronavirus
• A look ahead to huge clash between Harlequins and Saracens in Premier 15s
• Al Boum all set for Tramore hat-trick bid
• Andy Murray withdraws from Delray Beach Open
• Brentford to monitor Josh Dasilva ahead of Bristol City clash
• A look at where the 92 clubs rank in a calendar year league table for 2020
• In Pictures: Hardy swimmers take the plunge as winter temperatures plummet
• North Yorkshire sees lowest temperature as cold snap continues
• Shrewsbury complete loan deal for Harry Chapman
• Williamson ‘absolutely confident’ of no further delays to reopening of schools
• Dejphon Chansiri vows to get right man for Sheff Wed after Tony Pulis ‘mistake’
• GPs criticise ‘unfair’ decision to delay second dose of Covid vaccines
• Olympic dreams and home Euros hopes – talking points for 2021’s year of sport
• Ten young talents who could make a big impression in the Premier League in 2021
• St Johnstone ‘disappointed’ to appear on HMRC list for not paying minimum wage
• People testing positive for Covid-19 in England at record high
• Sturgeon thanks BrewDog after founder suggests closed bars could be vaccine hubs
• Neil Lennon not relishing atmosphere of fan-free Old Firm clash
• Shrewsbury’s match with Crewe off following second positive coronavirus test
• Marcelo Bielsa expects sterner test against Tottenham
• Swansea sweating on fitness of Ryan Bennett
• The Northern Ireland Protocol – the key questions answered
• Women’s Super League mid-season review: No 4, Manchester City
• Olympics and Paralympics ‘can be symbol of world moving on from coronavirus’
• Rob Baxter among nominees for Rugby Union Writers’ Club award
• Three-month customs grace period announced for parcels into NI from Britain
• Nolan expects further improvement from Latest Exhibition
• ‘I’ve taken them as far as I can’ – Stephen Robinson resigns as Motherwell boss
• Marine making up for lost FA Cup revenue by holding raffle ahead of Spurs clash
• As Pat McGrath is made a dame, these are the black women shaking up the beauty industry
• James Milner calls on table-topping Liverpool to go on new year run
• Clarence Seedorf great goal against Celta during the 1997/98 season
• Walsall likely to be without Rory Holden again for Carlisle’s visit
• Celebrities on their sobriety, as Chrissy Teigen explains why she has given up drinking
• Alex Pattison available for Wycombe’s clash with Middlesbrough
• Minneapolis police fatally shoot man during traffic stop just a mile from where George Floyd died
• Burnley’s new owners pledge to back Sean Dyche
• Grimsby midfielder Max Wright in contention to feature against Cambridge
• Why New Year’s Eve is rubbish every year – not just in 2020
• Becky Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA team as Lakers see off Spurs
• Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bail revoked
• Mikel Arteta says trimming Arsenal squad is January transfer window priority
• Joe and Jill Biden to appear on Dick Clark’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
• Seven to take on Metier in Tolworth
• Cosy meets cool: The best high street loungewear for men
• Steve Bruce still ruing Newcastle’s Carabao Cup slip
• Nicholls adamant Frodon is ‘in the mix’ for Gold Cup
• What deals could be done in the Premier League’s January transfer window?
• How much will Premier League clubs splash out in the January transfer window?
• How does Brexit affect the January transfer window?
• UK ‘should be proud to have a champion and ambassador like Sir Lewis Hamilton’
• Quins head coach Gerard Mullen under ‘no illusions’ ahead of ‘fierce clash’ against Saracens
• Millions more face stringent Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions in England
• Freeman: Vaccinating over-50s in Scotland by spring ‘depends on supplies’
• I’ve lost interest in sex – should I let my husband have an affair?
• The biggest events for Scottish sport in 2021
• Army veteran bugler prepares for final Last Post in tribute to Covid victims
• Act like you have virus and stay at home this New Year’s Eve, public warned
• 6 interior trends set to be big in 2021
• Burnley’s American takeover finalised
• Return to school in Northern Ireland delayed by a week as Covid infections soar
• New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world that aren’t partying
• China conditionally approves first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
• Football rumours from the media
• Britain launches new drone rules
• China accuses US of show of force with Taiwan Strait passage
• Premier League confident in Covid protocols as season continues
• Allan McGregor: Winning at St Mirren means more than reaching milestone
• Trump to return to White House early from Florida holiday
• What the papers say – December 31
• New rules for lorry drivers heading for the EU via Kent from January 1
• Brexit: What will change for the average Briton from January 1?
• Timeline: How the UK came to leave the European Union
• Luis Suarez strikes as Atletico Madrid end year at LaLiga summit
• Klopp will not look back fondly at 2020 despite Premier League title
• Trump push for larger Covid aid cheques dealt severe blow in Senate
• ‘Time to let the grass grow over Brexit battlefield’, argues Lamont
• PM says UK’s destiny is ‘in our hands’ as Brexit trade deal enters into law