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The UK experiences its second warmest March day on record, with temperatures of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) in Kew Gardens, the highest since 1968. [128] COVID-19 in the UK: The ONS reports that half of people in the UK now have antibodies against the virus, either through infection or vaccination. [129] 2021 Northern Ireland riots begin.
6 May: A series of elections took place for local councils and directly elected mayors in England, as well as police and crime commissioners in England and Wales. Welsh Parliament election. Scottish Parliament election. London Assembly election. London mayoral election. 2021 Hartlepool by-election.
1 January – The warmest New Year's Day on record is reported, with temperatures of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) in St James's Park, Central London. [2]3 January – COVID-19 in the UK: A critical incident is declared at several hospitals in Lincolnshire after the increased spread of COVID-19 causes "extreme and unprecedented" staff shortages.
October 8, 2023 at 8:50 AM. LONDON (AP) — The British government's contentious policy to stem the flow of migrants faces one of its toughest challenges this week as the U.K. Supreme Court weighs ...
The election's expected booting out of Britain's Conservative party would end 14 years of rule. Economic discontent and immigration top voter concerns. Britain goes to the polls, and a wipeout is ...
Over 100 of the world's top cyclists will be racing through the streets of Suffolk as the Tour of Britain reaches the county. The six-day 2024 Tour of Britain Men ends on Sunday with a final stage ...
2024 United Kingdom riots. From 30 July to 5 August 2024, [a] far-right, anti-immigration protests and riots occurred in England and Northern Ireland, [b] within the United Kingdom. This followed a mass stabbing in Southport on 29 July in which three children were killed. The riots were fuelled by false claims circulated by far-right groups ...
1 January – The UK government announces that all primary schools in London will remain closed for the start of the winter term. [1]2 January – Teaching unions have told primary school staff it is unsafe to return to school and urged them to implement remote learning as pressure grows on the government to keep schools closed for the first two weeks of January following its decision to do so ...