A Singapore Airlines flight from London, England, to Singapore makes an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, after experiencing severe air turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, resulting in one death and 104 injuries. 2024-05-21
Millions of students across England return to primary and secondary schools after two months studying at home during the third lockdown as a first step towards a return to normality. 2021-03-8
The United Kingdom reports a record 35,928 new cases in the past 24 hours. The government data also shows that 90% of local authorities in England have reported an increase in cases during the past week. 2020-12-20
The statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, is pulled down by anti-racism demonstrators and thrown into Bristol Harbour, England. 2020-06-7
Six Pakistani men are found guilty of abusing and raping teenage girls between 1998 and 2002 in Rotherham, England. The National Crime Agency believes as many as 1,510 teenagers were sexually exploited in the town during the same period. 2019-08-29
The United Kingdom posthumously pardons around 49,000 gay and bisexual men found guilty of decades-old sodomy laws in England and Wales. Those still living can apply for a statutory pardon. 2017-01-31
Delegates, among them billionaire businessmen, royalty and elected politicians, arrive in England for the 61st summit of the annual Bilderberg Group at The Grove, Watford. 2013-06-6
A humanitarian aid convoy for the Viva Palestina charity starts in London, England, headed for the Gaza Strip. 2010-09-19
Eurotunnel has "apologised profusely" after train passengers brought to Calais, France, through the Channel Tunnel are locked into their carriages upon arrival and immediately returned to Kent, England. 2010-08-4
Bailiffs and police officers swoop in and evict peace protesters from Democracy Village in Parliament Square, Central London, England 2010-07-20