The world of politics was also shaken to its core, with one of the most intense US presidential elections in modern history.
The elections saw incumbent President Donald Trump lose out to Democrat rival Joe Biden, among unverified claims of electoral fraud and tampering.
The year 2020 has also brought the UK closer to Brexit than ever before, with the Brexit transition period finally ending with the new year.
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