Sources: BBC
The Booker Prize Foundation announces the creation of the Children's Booker Prize, with the first £50,000 (US$66,500) winner to be announced in early 2027. 2025-10-24
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is freed following a plea deal with the United States, which results in Assange pleading guilty to espionage-related charges. 2024-06-25
Everton Football Club receives a 10-point deduction this season for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, having made losses of £124.5 million (around US$155 million) in the three years up to 2021–22, with the limit being £105 million ($131 million). It is the largest points deduction in the league's history. 2023-11-17
The London High Court accepts an appeal from the U.S. government to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. The judge cited that certain conditions have been met for his decision. However, the extradition will not take place immediately as Assange has a right to appeal the decision. Assange's fiancée says that they will appeal the decision "at the earliest possible moment". 2021-12-10
The couple will also repay £2.4 million of public money spent on renovating Frogmore Cottage. 2020-01-18
The government of the United Kingdom announces its intent to sell a 7.7% stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland, expected to raise £2.6 billion. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says there is "no economic justification" for selling the shares. 2018-06-4
Swedish prosecutors drop a seven-year sexual assault investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. 2017-05-19
The British pound and FTSE 100 Index for the London Stock Exchange both fall in trading as early results from the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum show a stronger than expected result for Leave. 2016-06-24
A representative for WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange declines a Metropolitan Police order to surrender himself at a police station, instead electing to remain in Ecuador's London embassy until he is granted asylum. 2012-06-29
The UK Supreme Court dismisses a bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. 2012-06-14