Entertainment quiz of 2020

It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember.

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Was I wrong to fall for a cheating cat?

Anisa Subedar fell in love with a visiting cat. It wanted attention, so she gave it attention. Then it disappeared.

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Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'

Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row.

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Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.

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New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal

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Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.

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Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.

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Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped

Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax.

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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.

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'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'

Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say.

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The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary

The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.

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In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.

By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World
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Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of First Killing Since George Floyd

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S.
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The video shows a man raising something to his car window before a bang is heard. An officer ducks for cover and then fires several rounds at the man.

Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion
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Reasons to be hopeful about the Biden economy.

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S.
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Jose Gabriel Martinez, who died of the coronavirus in April, was at the heart of his family’s New Year’s Eve celebrations every year. “I’m going to seal 2020 for life,” his son said. “I don’t want to come back to it.”

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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S.
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Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are resting their re-election hopes on a strategy that calls more attention to what they’re against than what they support.

Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union

Boris Johnson celebrates the "freedom in our hands" as the long Brexit process comes to a conclusion.

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Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

The trade border means most commercial goods entering NI from GB now require a customs declaration.

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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

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The Papers: New Year hope and campaign to recruit 'jabs army'

The first newspapers of 2021 offer a message of hope after "the worst year in living memory".

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Lookahead 2021: What's happening in the world of science?

The BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year.

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London's 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in for mental health

Nicola and Jessica are encouraging women to get back in the pool to enjoy the freedom of swimming.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’

A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved.

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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville

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I’m thinking of the weight we’ve all been carrying this year, in my city and everywhere else.

Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.

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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

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The Senate leader all but ended any chance of increasing direct payments, despite some Republican support for the effort.

To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.

By BY DAN BARRY AND SARAH BLESENER from NYT New York
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Celebrations will be muted as 2020 finally comes to an end, but they will bring much-needed touches of grace.

Don’t Let the Games Begin

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College athletics can teach the right lesson by insisting that public health is more important than sports.

Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead

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As Covid-19 swept the world, the killing of George Floyd galvanized a racial justice movement, and the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg upended the makeup of the Supreme Court.

As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes

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Many of Covid-19’s victims had been entering new chapters in their lives: fatherhood, a career, freedom, citizenship.

Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59

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From a studio in the Bronx, she introduced listeners to artists from a wide range of genres. She was also a mentor to the stars, and a sometime-confidante.

Stimulus, Virus Variant, Georgia: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

By BY DANI BLUM AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing
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Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

Early Voting Numbers in Georgia Senate Races Put G.O.P. on Edge

By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S.
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While polls suggest that the state’s crucial runoff elections are up for grabs, Republicans have grown worried about strong turnout in Democratic areas and mixed messages from President Trump.

Hawley Answers Trump’s Call for Election Challenge

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The Republican senator said he would object to certifying the Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, a move that is unlikely to alter President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.

Aborto en Argentina: la revancha al 2020

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Las activistas feministas forman parte de una larga tradición de militancia por los derechos humanos. Hoy lograron una victoria crucial en un año nefasto.

Ticketmaster Will Pay $10 Million to Put Songkick Criminal Case to Rest

By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts
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The concert giant has agreed to pay the fine to resolve charges that it intruded into the computer system of one of its competitors.

National Gallery of Art Acquires 40 Works by Black Southern Artists

By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts
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The acquisition adds paintings, quilts and sculptures by more than 20 African-American artists, many of them self-taught, into the collection.

Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists

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A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said.

In Four Audio Plays, No Stages but Lots of New Voices

By BY MAYA PHILLIPS, JESSE GREEN AND LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES from NYT Theater
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A big-box store, a hotel for transgender women and a dinner party gone awry are some of the places your ears will take you to.

Lin Wood, a celebrity defamation lawyer, has reinvented himself as a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist.

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The Papers: 'Jabs for freedom by Easter' and 'schools chaos'

The papers say the approval of a new vaccine could see the UK open up as soon as April.

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Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

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The airline says it will permit service dogs only, following a move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to reclassify the types of service animals allowed on flights.

Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Business
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He polished the tarnished images of the rich, the famous and the flawed, with clients that included Donald J. Trump, Rupert Murdoch and George M. Steinbrenner.

Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.

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UK's 1960s French 'Soviet spy' plot with Sunday Times revealed in memos

Then-prime minister Harold Wilson knew about plans between the Foreign Office and the Sunday Times.

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Impressionist Rory Bremner 'saved Sir John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt

Newly released historical files show the comedian impersonated the then-PM in phone calls with Tory MPs.

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Striking news photos from around the world in 2020

A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year.

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The puppet show in a box entertaining children in hospital

Little Angel Theatre's performance is designed for young patients to enjoy from their hospital beds.

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2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'

Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways

Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve.

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Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown

Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels

The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year.

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Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.

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What my grandfather's life taught me about China and America

Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man.

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Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted

Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations.

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion
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As the vaccine rolls out in nursing homes, more visits should be allowed.

More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT Health
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It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain.

Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

By BY SUI-LEE WEE from NYT Business
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Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved.

Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S.
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The move would complicate any effort by the incoming Biden administration to resume President Barack Obama’s thaw in relations with Havana.

When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

By BY RICK ROJAS, JAMIE MCGEE, EDMUND LEE AND STEVE CAVENDISH from NYT U.S.
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Investigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states.

Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

By BY DANI BLUM AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing
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Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'

The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal.

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Parents warned of 'sharp rise' in eating disorders

Child health leaders say the increase is partly down to the pandemic's impact on young people.

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Space images: The best of 2020

There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings.

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2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'

Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown.

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The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.

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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.

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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.

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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.

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Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer

A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past.

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China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus

We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year.

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India migrants: The tragedy of the tuk-tuk driver who fled Covid

Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown.

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Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories

Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread?

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Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school

Sierra Leone lifted its ban on pregnant girls attending school this year. Will Tanzania do the same?

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'If that's darts, I'm offski' - Anderson fuming despite beating Suljovic

Two-time PDC world champion Gary Anderson said darts fans would have been better off watching Coronation Street than his 4-3 third-round win over Mensur Suljovic.

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Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S.
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“Right now, we just aren’t getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas,” the president-elect said.

Green Beret Charged in Shooting Spree Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says

By BY MARIE FAZIO AND CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S.
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A lawyer for Duke Webb said there was indication that the Green Beret, accused of killing three people at a Rockford, Ill., bowling alley, had P.T.S.D.

House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill

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Republicans joined with Democrats to hand President Trump a rare legislative rebuke in the final days of his presidency. The bill will next be taken up by the Senate, where it is expected to pass.

2020 Was the Year Reaganism Died

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The government promised to help — and it did.

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Relief Package Grows as Campaign Issue in Georgia Senate Races

By BY STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S.
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The two Republicans tried to claim credit for bringing help to Georgians, despite President Trump’s initial waffling over whether to sign the bill. The Democrats said the $600 payments to Americans were too low.

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California’s governor says it’s ‘self-evident’ that stay-at-home orders will be extended.

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Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Spring it on!' and 'don't betray our children'

The papers report details of the Covid vaccine roll out and fears schools may be closed until February.

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Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people.

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Seahawks Defense Is an Asset Again in Division-Clinching Win

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports
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Seattle’s much-maligned defense held Los Angeles to field goals as the two N.F.C. West teams streak in opposite directions to end the regular season.