On January 4, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon ordered a lockdown in Scotland for the rest of January. There will be a legal requirement to stay home. Read the full transcript here.

Queen Elizabeth II held her annual Christmas broadcast for 2020, delivering a Christmas message. Read the full transcript of her Christmas speech here.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a news conference on December 24, after a post-Brexit trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Read the full speech transcript.

Pope Francis held the 2020 Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican. Read the transcript of the prayers & mass here, in English.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson backtracked on relaxing Christmas rules on December 19, after scientists warn a new strain of COVID-19 spreads faster. “Tier 4” restrictions were announced in an emergency lockdown over Christmas holidays. Read the full transcript here.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual news conference from Moscow on December 17, 2020. Read the full transcript of the press conference here (English translated version).