My latest research looks at the fundamentals: how voters have reacted to the drama not just of the past few weeks but the years since the EU referendum.

Doctors in Nottingham had to section the man and sedate him after he was taken to hospital confused and paranoid in an episode which he described as being like daydreams.

Theo Paphitis sparked an angry row with a BBC Question Time audience member last night after he told Brexit voters to 'compromise' and back a second referendum.

Jo Swinson today launched an audacious Liberal Democrat bid to oust Dominic Raab at the general election as she took her battle bus to the senior Tory's Surrey stronghold.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This wasn't just a defiant reaffirmation of the EU referendum result, it was a damning repudiation of those who have spent the past three and a half years trying to Stop Brexit.

Leading Remainers on Thursday watched hopes of a second referendum go up in smoke as the Prime Minister stormed to a decisive 80-seat majority with which he can ram through his Brexit deal.

SIMON WALTERS: Brainbox Cummings holds Whitehall's army of Sir Humphrey-style mandarins in total contempt. He wants to replace them with a team of 'weirdos, misfits, true wild cards and artists.'

They may be poles apart sartorially but Ms Watson, 31, has developed a strong working relationship with Boris's adviser since they worked together on Vote Leave before the 2016 EU referendum.

Boris Johnson's new Cabinet will meet at 8:30 this morning to start the battle for Brexit just hours after the new Prime Minister made his final appointment.

Michel Barnier flatly dismissed a call from the new PM for the hated Irish border backstop to be scrapped.

In a letter to European Council president Donald Tusk, Boris Johnson said the backstop was 'anti-democratic and put the Good Friday Agreement at risk.

Cardiff and Nantes were unable to reach an amicable conclusion on the financial aspects of the move, so the case came before the players' status committee (PSC) of world governing body FIFA.

Liverpool Under 23 coach Neil Critchley is set for the biggest night of his career by taking charge of the first-team's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa next month. 

The former Arsenal manager was recently reported to be a target for the vacant managerial role at Bayern Munich but they have instead put Hans Dieter Flick in charge.

Mohamed Salah had a laugh with the Liverpool Women Under 9's side as the injured star was quizzed on Scouse words and taught to dance.

Gareth Southgate's England are 5/1 favourites to win Euro 2020 after being paired with Croatia and Czech Republic in Saturday's draw.

Van Basten, 55, was working as an analyst for Fox Sports two weekends ago when he was caught on mic saying the German phrase for 'hail victory' that became notorious for its use at Nazi rallies.

Frank Lampard says he will know within 'days' if he can sign players in January as Chelsea wait to hear whether their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been successful.

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS: Lyon defender Lucy Bronze has insisted she has her heart set on winning a major tournament with England, not a Ballon d'Or, after finishing second.

Data from world governing body FIFA's International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) has shown that agents' fees have climbed above the half a billion pound mark for the first time this year.

Rushan Abbas is calling for China to be stripped of its 2022 Winter Olympics and 2021 FIFA Club World Cup hosting rights.

Perez is thought to have held discussions with FIFA president Gianni Infantino surrounding the ambitious proposals. His vision is believed to feature two separate leagues with 20 teams in each.

Chelsea suffered a second defeat in three Premier League games with their 3-1 defeat to Everton. So with their transfer ban now lifted, where could Frank Lampard now look to invest?

Liverpool will play their first match at the FIFA Club World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium instead of at the Education City Stadium, which is not yet ready to host matches.

The man who showed footballers were three-and-a-half times more likely to die from conditions linked to brain or nerve damage has slammed FIFA's rule-makers for failing to act sooner to protect players.

West Bromwich Albion are still waiting for Barcelona to pay up the £230,000 owed for teenage star Louie Barry - and are planning to raise the issue with FIFA.

After being hit with a four-year blanket ban from international sporting competition, the door was left slightly ajar for a 'neutral' Russian team to play at the 2022 World Cup.

FIFA has been told to take legal action to claw back the two million Swiss francs that was 'unduly' paid by Sepp Blatter to Michel Platini in 2011, following a review by its Governance Committee.

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD: Colombia's hopes of hosting 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup may be over after the bid they submitted identified harrowing risks to teams, spectators and journalists.

Bento Miguel Martins, 14, thought he was just accompanying his dad, Eduardo Martins, 38, to the airport in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to wave him off for his flight to Qatar to watch the FIFA World Cup.

IAN HERBERT: If anyone was oiling the wheels it was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, rebuilding his career after an injury which cost him a place in two Champions League finals and a World Cup.

DOMINIC KING: Liverpool once again hauled themselves over the line when it appeared they would take a false step. This team do not trip up, as Roberto Firmino took the Superman role.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has outlined the 'massive differences' between the South American and European outlook on winning the FIFA Club World Cup ahead of Saturday's final.

MARTIN SAMUEL IN DOHA: Liverpool have won the hearts and minds of sceptics by treating the crown of world champions as a prize to be fought for, and treasured after winning Club World Cup.

EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING IN DOHA: Liverpool were left dismayed by the over-zealous actions of FIFA officials who prevented their squad from celebrating with their fans in Doha.

Liverpool have been granted permission to wear their gold FIFA Club World Cup winners badge in the Premier League - but only for one game. They will wear it against Wolves on December 29.

Champions League holders Liverpool overcame Monterrey 2-1 on December 18 thanks to Roberto Firmino's injury-time winner, before they went on to beat Flamengo in the final.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Andrew Massey, the Reds' current head of medical services, is set to leave Anfield to take up a similar role at world football's governing body FIFA.

Liverpool are appointing Arsenal's lead doctor Gary O'Driscoll as their new head of medical services. He has been the leading candidate to replace Andrew Massey at the club.

Buried within all of Jurgen Klopp's rant about the Africa Cup of Nations moving back to a January slot was one very simple but important modern truth: Money comes first, everything else follows.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: The government are 'committed' to backing a British and Irish bid for the 2030 World Cup - even if they have to go up against China.

ADAM SHERGOLD: England memorably won the Under-17 World Cup back in 2017. Some members of that team have already shot to stardom. We take a look at what happened to them.

Alex is seen in workout gear and rubs her bump for the camera in a new video. The 30-year-old said she plans to play in the 2020 Olympics in July and is still training to some degree.

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly the leading candidate to become the new president of Ligue 1 side Rennes and is open to talks with the club's wealthy owners.

FIFA's chief refereeing commissioner believes the controversial technology should only work like a 'parachute' to correct an error.

A new goalkeeper, winger and left back are thought to be high on Frank Lampard's wish list now he's made his first buy. So, if he gets what he wants, how Chelsea will line up at the start of next season?

International Football Association Board's Lukas Brud has revealed that Wenger's proposed major overhaul of the law is not an option and the offside rule will remain the same.

Frank Lampard is planning to make drastic changes to his squad this summer and reports sugggest he is plotting a summer move for highly-regarded Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the 'daylight' principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity. There has been a lot of controversy over offsides this season.

It's the acrobatic volley that has left awe-struck football fans picking up their jaws from the floor. Jordan Flores' sublime strike for Dundalk has been given the nod for a FIFA Puskas award.