Several papers report Boris Johnson has given a Brexit trade deal a "final throw of the dice".

Composite image of the Observer and Sunday Telegraph front pages

'Cabinet backs PM over no-deal Brexit'

Lyndon Arthur defends his Commonwealth light-heavyweight title as he beats fellow Briton Anthony Yarde in a split-decision verdict in London.

Arthur defeats Yarde to retain title

Thousands of people have been protesting against a new security law which gives authorities extra powers.

Riot police and protesters clash in Paris

Manchester United to offer midfielder Bruno Fernandes new deal, Mikel Arteta enquires about Manchester City defender, plus more.

Sunday's gossip column

Kylian Mbappe scores his 100th goal for Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain as they beat Montpellier.

Mbappe scores 100th PSG goal in win

A sheriff department in Alabama posted a doctored image of a Christmas tree adorned with mugshots.

Christmas tree adorned with images of suspects

Anger over sheriff's 'thugshot' Christmas tree

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says he is "delighted" after his side came back from 1-0 down to beat Leeds United 3-1.

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says he is "delighted" after his side came back from 1-0 to beat Leeds United 3-1.

Lampard 'delighted' with Chelsea victory

Romelu Lukaku continues his fine goalscoring season as Inter Milan beat Bologna to keep the pressure on AC Milan at the top of Serie A.

Lukaku scores as Inter beat Bologna

Sunday's back pages

Bruno Fernandes is helping Manchester United become kings of the comeback after they fought back to win for a fifth away game this season at West Ham United.

Man Utd turning into comeback kings

Watch the five best shots as world number one Judd Trump powers his way past China's Lu Ning with a 6-2 win and will play Australia's Neil Robertson in Sunday's UK Championship final.

Watch: Best shots as Trump powers into final

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa says his side have an "opportunity to learn something" after a "difficult" 3-1 defeat by Chelsea.

Opportunity for Leeds to learn after ‘difficult’ defeat - Bielsa

The duke and duchess will travel the UK to thank frontline staff for their work during the pandemic.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk with medical staff during a visit to St. Bartholomew"s Hospital in London, in October this year

William and Kate take train tour to thank workers

Mercedes are prepared to give Romain Grosjean a test in one of their cars to close off his Formula 1 career.

Romain Grosjean with bandaged hands at the Sakhir GP

Mercedes open to Grosjean test drive

Mercedes "impressed but not surprised" by George Russell's impressive performance through practice and qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix.

Mercedes 'impressed but not surprised' as Russell shines

The show - part of a £500k light festival - is cancelled due to a "significant increase" in visitors.

Animated light show during the Lisburn Light Festival

Christmas light show suspended over Covid fears

Armagh camogie keeper Ciarrai Devlin says she needed to have a "wee word" with her late father during the closing stages of the All-Ireland Premier Junior Final win over Cavan.

The Armagh team celebrate after their All-Ireland Premier Junior title triumph over Cavan

Armagh camog Devlin dedicates All-Ireland triumph to late father

There are only a few weeks left for businesses hoping to profit from the crucial festive period.

Mixed picture for small shops in Christmas run-up

The smugglers allegedly transported migrants from Asia to Italy and then on to northern Europe.

Italian police arrest 19 suspected smugglers

Head coach Wayne Pivac said he was happy with Wales' victory over Italy in their final game of the Autumn Nations Cup.

Wales heading in right direction, says Pivac

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says number eight Taulupe Faletau is approaching his best form after his man-of-the-match display against Italy.

Faletau nearly 'back to best' in Italy win

Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen have spoken as they try to break the post-Brexit trade deal stalemate.

Ursula Von Der Leyen: 'Significant differences remain' in Brexit trade deal

West Ham United manager David Moyes says the ball was so far out of play that it went over his head during the build-up to a controversial equaliser that helped Manchester United to a 3-1 win.

The ball went over my head! - Moyes baffled by decision to allow Man Utd goal

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises his side’s “quality” after they scored three "exceptional" goals in 13 minutes to win 3-1 at West Ham.

Man Utd goals were exceptional - Solskjaer

Cardiff City boss Neil Harris says Wales striker Kieffer Moore's goals are proving crucial.

Kieffer Moore celebrates scoring against Watford

Goals give Moore ‘freedom' to play - Harris

Last orders were called at 6pm on Friday night for pubs, clubs and restaurants in Wales to curb Covid.

Beer ban: How are pubs and restaurants coping?

Hibs head coach Jack Ross says his side's away record is "something to be proud of" after they defeated Motherwell for a sixth win out of nine on their travels in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Ross hails Hibs' 'brilliant' away form

Millwall say they are "dismayed and saddened" after some of their fans booed players taking a knee at the start of Saturday's game against Derby.

Derby County's Colin Kazim-Richards raises his fist as Millwall players take a knee

Millwall 'dismayed' by fans' booing

Helen McEntee is the first Irish cabinet minister to announce she is pregnant while in office.

Minister's pregnancy a first for Irish cabinet

Two goals early in the second half see Linfield bounce back from last week's defeat by Warrenpoint Town to beat Cliftonville 2-0 at Windsor Park.

Blues see off Reds with quickfire double

Elfyn Evans laments the conditions as a crash all but ends his World Rally chances

Evans ‘caught out by surface change’

The two sides are still stuck over the fundamental, political question - who really calls the shots.

UK and EU make one last push for trade deal

Down's Niamh Mallon says her side's All-Ireland Intermediate camogie triumph over Antrim has been "a long time coming".

'It's been a long time coming' - Down goalscorer Mallon on All-Ireland triumph

Dublin stay on course for a sixth successive All-Ireland Football title by outclassing Cavan 1-24 to 0-12 in the semi-final at Croke Park.

Cavan's Padraig Faulkner and Killian Clarke try to get in a tackle on Dublin's Ciaran Kilkenny

Dominant Dubs cruise past Cavan

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson says referee Andrew Dallas owes him an apology for disallowing Bevis Mugabi's goal before the hosts succumbed to defeat at home to Hibernian.

Motherwell's disallowed goal 'should stand' - Robinson

Johnny Sexton says he is confident Ireland can reach the "top table" of international rugby next year after ending 2020 with a win.

'We're not at the top table yet'

David Martindale reflects on a second win as Livingston caretaker manager, a 2-0 against Dundee United.

Martindale wants 'what's right' for Livi

Scotland remain a "work in progress" says head coach Gregor Townsend, as their mixed autumn continues with a 31-16 defeat by Ireland.

Scotland a 'work in progress' - Townsend

Queen's Park remain four points clear at the top of Scottish League 2 after victory over Cowdenbeath as Edinburgh City climb to third.

Queen's Park maintain League 2 lead

Cove Rangers' first home league defeat as an SPFL club allowed Falkirk to extend their lead at the top of Scottish League 1 to four points.

Falkirk extend lead at top as Cove slip

Thomas Courts plays down the impact of Dundee United's Covid-19 issues in Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Livingston.

Courts plays down impact of Covid-19 issues

A team retrieves a capsule carrying the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid.

Capsule with asteroid samples in 'perfect' shape

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes was unhappy at the decision to award St Mirren a penalty against his side.

'I don't know what Tommie Hoban can do' - McInnes

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin is left frustrated after failing to pick up three points against Aberdeen.

'It feels like a defeat' - Jim Goodwin

England will attempt to round off 2020 by clinching the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup and taking revenge on an under-strength France at Twickenham.

Avenging England set sights on silverware

The officer was treated in hospital for serious injuries after a car sped off on the M1 motorway.

Garda injured in County Louth hit-and-run

Brian Rice hails his side's 'fantastic win' as they beat Kilmarnock 1-0 to move off the foot of the table.

'Fantastic win' for Hamilton - Rice

Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer felt his side should also have had a penalty, as a spot kick earned Hamilton the win against his side.

'If he gives one he has to give the other' - Dyer on penalty decisions

Swansea City defender Ryan Bennett looks set to miss the south Wales derby, while there are also concerns over Marc Guehi.

Bennett blow for Swans ahead of derby

Eimear Smyth's goal 13 minutes from time proved decisive as Fermanagh held off a strong Wicklow onslaught in the final minutes to win their second All-Ireland Junior title in three years.

Fermanagh win All-Ireland Junior title

Wasps give their returning fans reason to cheer as they beat Loughborough 21-10 to go third in the Premier 15s standings.

Wasps beat Loughborough in front of fans

The four-month-old girl was found seriously injured inside a property in Blackpool, police say.

Man charged with attempted murder of baby

Valtteri Bottas edges Mercedes new-boy George Russell to pole position at the Sakhir Grand Prix.

Bottas just beats Russell to Sakhir pole

Negotiators will talk on Sunday, but "significant differences" between the two sides in post-Brexit trade talks remain.

UK-EU trade talks to resume over 'critical issues'

Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City team must improve their finishing, after they beat Fulham 2-0 but missed a host of chances.

Man City finishing needs to improve - Guardiola

The event was criticised for "ignoring victims" but organisers say no political parties were invited.

Organisers defend Troubles legacy event in London

Col Malick Diaw becomes head of the interim legislative body, the National Transition Council.

Vice-President of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) Colonel Malick Diaw (C) reacts after winning the election of the president of the National Transitional Council (CNT) in Bamako, Mali 05 December 2020.

Deputy junta leader chosen for key Mali post

Fulham manager Scott Parker is pleased with his side's spirit despite their 2-0 defeat at Manchester City in the Premier League.

'I saw a team that had some fight' - Fulham spirit pleases Parker

Two second-half goals from Niamh Mallon help Down defeat Antrim 4-16 to 2-10 in the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final.

Niamh Mallon, who netted two of Down's goal, battles with Maeve Kelly at Kingspan Breffni

Down beat Antrim in intermediate final

Danny Ings returns from injury to score the winner with a penalty as Southampton come back to edge an entertaining Premier League encounter at Brighton.

Brighton victims of 'random' VAR decision

Protesters clash with police and vehicles are set alight for a second weekend over a controversial law.

Police officers remove a barricade during a demonstration against the "Global Security Bill"", that right groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer"s face and would infringe journalists" freedom in the country, in Paris, France, on 5 December 2020.

French security bill protests turn violent again

Russia starts the rollout of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for high-risk groups in its capital city.

Moscow clinics begins Covid-19 jabs

Doug Henning confused his biological father after dressing as Buddy the Elf when they met last week.

Son recreates Elf film in first meeting with dad

Uncertainty over reopening dates sees Robin Hood rescheduled to Easter 2021.

An empty row of seats at the Theatre Royal

Theatre without panto for first time in 120 years

Premiership pacesetters Larne come from a goal down to clinch a late 2-1 victory over Glenavon at Inver Park.

Larne forward David McDaid tussles with Sean Ward

Larne fight back to beat Lurgan Blues

Nearly 800 people shared memories of the cafe on social media after news broke of its demolition.

Beach cafe demolished after dunes swept away

Portadown move off the foot of the Irish Premiership table after a battling scoreless draw with Ballymena United at Shamrock Park.

Ports end losing run against Ballymena

Plans for a car park were approved during the early stages of the coronavirus lockdown.

Car park work on site of city's first town hall

Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis and triple-jumper Yulimar Rojas are named athletes of the year at the World Athletics Awards.

Duplantis & Rojas named athletes of year

Two goals in the final eight minutes give Crusaders a 2-0 win over Glentoran in a lacklustre contest at Seaview.

Crusaders grab late win over Glentoran

Warrenpoint Town secure back-to-back Irish Premiership victories for the first time in almost two years with a 3-0 victory over Carrick Rangers at Taylor's Avenue.

Warrenpoint put three past Carrick

The bodies of William Lavigne and Timothy Duma were discovered at the army base on Wednesday.

Foul play suspected in two US soldiers' deaths

There are concerns two turbines would have an impact on wildlife and cause noise pollution.

Residents criticise wind turbines plans go-ahead

World number one Judd Trump cruises past China's Lu Ning 6-2 to set up a mouth-watering UK Championship final against Australia's Neil Robertson.

Trump sets up UK final against Robertson

Cadiz beat Barcelona for the first time in La Liga since 1991 with former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo scoring a famous winner.

Barca lose to Cadiz for first time since 1991

Bayern Munich share the points with RB Leipzig in a six-goal thriller as Jamal Musiala scores to help Hansi Flick's side stay top of the Bundesliga.

Bayern stay top as Musiala scores

Leonardo Bonucci scores a last-minute winner as Juventus come from behind to beat Torino in the Turin derby and move up to second in Serie A.

Leonardo Bonucci (right) and Winston McKennie celebrate the former's winning goal against Torino

Bonucci scores late derby winner for Juve

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Atlético Madrid and Real Valladolid.

Atlético Madrid v Real Valladolid

Antoine Rozner of France wins his first European Tour event with a two-shot victory at the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship.

Rozner claims maiden European Tour win

For many, time feels like it's passing differently lately. A philosophical theory can help us understand why the days seem to drag during the pandemic.

Why you feel like your days drag on

Campaigners gathered at the Wiltshire site on Saturday afternoon to oppose the £1.7bn scheme.

'Mass trespass' staged at Stonehenge over tunnel

As Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues his impressive scoring streak, we take a look at some of the other players who have gone from playing non-league to playing in the Premier League.

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins and Leicester's Jamie Vardy

From non-league to Premier League - pick your ultimate 'rags-to-riches XI'

The injured man was assaulted with a weapon after two groups clashed in Elgin town centre on Friday night.

Man taken to hospital after gang fight in street

A railway outpost was popular among rail enthusiasts because it wasn't popular with passengers.

Why one railway station lost 90% of its passengers

Centre Johnny Williams is out of Wales' final Autumn Nations Cup match against Italy because of a calf injury - Jonathan Davies comes in.

Davies replaces Williams for Wales

Manchester United maintain their unbeaten Women's Super League start with a goal in each half to earn a comfortable win over Aston Villa.

Man Utd beat Aston Villa to stay top of WSL table

A trust says tests are supposed to take place on the day of admission and the fifth day after.

Inpatient coronavirus screenings 'missed'

Burnley manager Sean Dyche is left frustrated after his team was denied a foul in the build-up to Everton's equaliser in their 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

Dyche left 'scratching head' over refereeing inconsistencies

Maro Itoje says it is a "genuine honour" to be able to play rugby and represent England during the coronavirus pandemic.

Genuine honour to play rugby - Itoje

Rudy Guede will complete the rest of his 16-year sentence doing community service, an Italian court rules.

Meredith Kercher murderer out on community service

Ciara Donnelly's 13 points help Armagh earn a 0-19 to 3-7 win over Cavan in a thrilling All-Ireland Premier Junior Final at Breffni Park.

Armagh clinch Premier Junior title

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's German Bundesliga game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund

More than 2,200 people sign a petition for schools to shut a week early in the run-up to Christmas.