Sources: BBC
Protesters clash with police in Southampton, England, as thousands gather to protest against the murder of 18‑year‑old university student Henry Nowak. 2026-06-2
A man attacks people with a sword after crashing a car into a house in Hainault, London, England, United Kingdom, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people, including two police officers. 2024-04-30
Most legal restrictions on social contact are ended in England. Face coverings in indoor public places are no longer required by law, though they are still recommended in some settings. There are no more limits on how many people can attend events, nightclubs can reopen and table service will not be necessary in pubs and restaurants. People working from home as a result of the pandemic are formally encouraged to return to their workplace. 2021-07-19
The United Kingdom begins a mandatory hotel quarantine for all British and Irish citizens and all permanent residents arriving in England from 33 "high risk" countries, requiring them to stay for 10 days at government-designated accommodations. 2021-02-15
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a third nationwide lockdown in England beginning at midnight. All schools and universities will be closed until mid-February and people will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons like shopping and exercise. 2021-01-4
Two buses collide head-on in Luton, England, resulting in thirteen people injured. 2018-04-10
Sahaviriya Steel Industries closes the Teesside Steelworks in the Redcar and Cleveland borough in northern England, resulting in the loss of 1,700 jobs. 2015-09-28
Scientists from the European Bioinformatics Institute in Hinxton, England, successfully use DNA as a means of data storage. 2013-01-24
Britain's top GCHQ code-breakers say they are stumped by a secret code found on the leg of a dead pigeon that was found in a chimney in Surrey, England, with a message from World War II attached. 2012-11-23
Englishman Barry Thew is sentenced to four months in jail after a t-shirt he wore is deemed to offend public morality. 2012-10-11