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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that the UK's final relaxing of pandemic-related restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks due to an increase in the number of cases of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. Reopening has been delayed from June 21 to at least July 19.
2021-06-14

A 40 ha grass fire breaks out at Chobham Common in Surrey, England, as the southeast experiences soaring temperatures.
2020-08-7

England's Local Government Association reports that approximately two-thirds of plastic objects which reach recycling facilities cannot be recycled, due to the mix of polymers used by producers.
2018-08-4

The UK House of Commons passes an "English votes for English laws" bill by 312 to 270 votes giving English MPs a greater say over legislation that only applies to England. The bill has been fiercely opposed by the opposition Labour Party and the Scottish National Party.
2015-10-22

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

A woman is arrested on suspicion of murder after five children die in a suspected arson fire in the English city of Derby.
2012-05-11

In England, three men who distributed and posted through letterboxes leaflets calling for the execution of gay people are jailed.
2012-02-10

2011 English protests: Thousands of protesters demonstrate against cuts and increases in tuition fees in England; police escort student leader Aaron Porter away in Manchester amid calls from protesters for his resignation.
2011-01-29

Children's TV presenter Holly Walsh breaks bones and dislocates a shoulder whilst leaping from a pier during a festival in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK; the festival is briefly halted.
2010-08-15

Bailiffs and police officers swoop in and evict peace protesters from Democracy Village in Parliament Square, Central London, England
2010-07-20