Arsenal fall to their eighth defeat of the season against Everton and are without a win in their last seven Premier League games.

Robert Lewandowski scores twice as Bayern Munich come from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen and go top of the Bundesliga.

With a decision expected before Christmas, UK sources say it is increasingly likely there will be no deal.

Fulham manager Scott Parker accuses Callum Wilson of diving as the Newcastle striker's penalty denies his 10 men possible victory at St James' Park.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus maintain their unbeaten Serie A start with a comfortable victory over Parma.

The army general apologises to states who will get fewer Pfizer doses than they were expecting.

Tiger Woods and his 11-year-old son Charlie are four shots off the lead after the first round of a two-day exhibition event in Florida.

When Liverpool lost 7-2 to Aston Villa in October, their title credentials were questioned - but few doubts remain as they score seven themselves at Crystal Palace.

Sydney residents rush to leave the city ahead of Christmas after a new coronavirus cluster emerged.

Despite struggles in front of goal, Manchester City's hopes of mounting a Premier League title challenge remain intact courtesy of a watertight defence.

Former England captain Alan Shearer says he would "not be so sure" about Arsenal surviving in the Premier League at the end of the season.

Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election.

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.

Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business.

BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell joins the rehearsals for the festive processions.

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "my 2020".

We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse.

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.

Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.

The variant spreads more rapidly but there is no evidence it is more deadly or vaccine resistant.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez dominates Callum Smith with a near-flawless display to inflict the first defeat of the British fighter's career.