Luke Littler defeats Michael van Gerwen 7–3 in the final at Alexandra Palace in London, England, to claim his first World Darts Championship title, becoming the youngest player to win a world title at the age of 17 years. 2025-01-3
Two people are killed by falling trees in England and more than 1.5 million people experience power outages in Ireland and the United Kingdom as Storm Darragh hits the British Isles. 2024-12-7
A helicopter crashes near Burton, North Yorkshire, England, killing two people onboard. 2022-06-20
England reports their first two cases of the new P.3. variant, which was originally detected in the Philippines and has been designated as a "variant of investigation". 2021-03-16
The British government confirms that a case of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza has been found at a turkey farm in North Yorkshire, England. All 10,500 birds at the farm will be culled in order to limit the spread of the disease, according to Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss. 2020-11-29
Six people are killed in a multiple-vehicle collision in Birmingham, England. 2017-12-17
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is convicted in London, England, of 12 counts of indecent assault against young girls between 1968 and 1986. The 84-year-old is to be sentenced on Friday 4 July. 2014-06-30
The storm hits England and Wales, causing at least one death with flights and train services cancelled. 2013-10-28
A ban on the display of tobacco products by retailers comes into force in England. Lawmakers hope it will lead to a reduction in the number of young people taking up smoking. 2012-04-6
Five people are arrested near the Sellafield nuclear power plant in Cumbria, England, under the Terrorism Act. 2011-05-3