England’s triumph at the Cricket World Cup, an increase in public interest in sustainability – and the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special are among the best things to happen in 2019. A poll of 2,000 adults found other highlights of a difficult year included the rise of the England women’s football team, and the banning of single-use plastics. One in 10 also selected Stormzy’s headline set at Glastonbury as their best bit of 2019 while another 14 per cent enjoyed the week-long summer heatwave. However, Brexit dragging on endlessly, Thomas Cook going under and the NHS crisis were considered some of the worst things to have happened last year. Gavin and Stacey returned to our screens for Christmas ( Image: BBC) The research was commissioned by SPANA, which provides free veterinary treatment to working animals in developing countries. Their chief executive Geoffrey Dennis said: “People in Britain have a clear idea about the worst aspects of 2019 – and there are some surprises. “While some of the things that made the top 50 are understandable, others seem distinctly trivial. “The outcomes of reality TV shows or sporting events might seem like a big deal at the time, but it’s important…