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The United Kingdom reports a record for the third consecutive day of 93,045 new cases of COVID-19.
2021-12-17

China condemns yesterday's formation of a new security alliance between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian saying that the alliance risks "severely damaging regional peace... and intensifying the arms race".
2021-09-16

The United Kingdom reports 1,062 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It is the first time that the country has recorded more than 1,000 new cases since late June.
2020-08-9

The United Kingdom's Home Secretary Priti Patel announces a reform of the UK's immigration system. The changes includes the end of freedom of movement, a minimum requirement of migrants to speak English, a minimum salary of between £20,480 and £25,600, while priority will be given to skilled workers over non-skilled migrants. The changes are effective from January 1, 2021.
2020-02-19

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid announces plans to ban the political wing of the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah under counterterrorism legislation.
2019-02-25

Bronagh, the second named storm of the 2018–19 European windstorm season, begins moving across Ireland and the United Kingdom.
2018-09-20

A report about the United Kingdom's involvement in the Iraq War is released. The chairman of the inquiry, Sir John Chilcot, said that the invasion was not a "last resort" and was based on "flawed intelligence and assessments". The inquiry was announced on 15 June 2009 by then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The final hearing was held on 2 February 2011.
2016-07-6

Voters in the United Kingdom head to the polls to elect Members of Parliament.
2010-05-6

The leaders of the United Kingdom's three main political parties take part in the first of three televised debates ahead of the 2010 General Election.
2010-04-15

Conservative leader David Cameron launches his party's election manifesto, which he says is a "plan to change Britain for the better". He said the "optimistic" plan would bring a "new kind of government" with less state and more "people power".
2010-04-13