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Peru reports the first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom in a citizen who resides in Lima and had attended a family reunion days before Christmas.
2021-01-8

Colorado authorities announce the possible discovery of a second case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant from the United Kingdom in the state.
2020-12-30

The Two Popes film is released on Netflix just before the holiday season. It has a limited theatrical release during November in the United States and United Kingdom. Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis gives a dramatic interpretation of a series of conversations that took place between the liberal cardinal and the conservative incumbent Pope Benedict (played by Anthony Hopkins).
2019-12-20

British publisher Trinity Mirror announces that its daily newspaper, "The New Day", will close after just two months since its launch, after sales fell to around 30,000 copies per day. The last edition will be printed on May 6.
2016-05-4

Conservative MP Philip Davies calls for a crackdown after it was announced up to 100 prisoners serving life sentences in British prisons will be let out of jail at Christmas for a five-day break with their families. Last year a total of 1,347 prison inmates, including 93 lifers, were given leave. The scheme has been defended by Justice Minister MP Andrew Selous but has caused outrage among justice campaigners.
2015-11-29

Pope Francis visits Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI before celebrating his first Christmas Mass.
2013-12-24

The United Kingdom announces its intention to close its consulate in Basra, Iraq.
2012-10-16

Pope Benedict XVI delivers the annual Christmas message at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.
2011-12-25

Pope Benedict XVI announces a BBC Radio 4 Christmas Eve message, the first such message for one of the countries he visited last year.
2010-12-22

The Metropolitan Police arrest 6 people in London in connection to an alleged potential threat to the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom.
2010-09-17