Sources: BBC
Two people are arrested in Watford on suspicion of arson in an attempted attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue in North Finchley, London, England. The Metropolitan Police are treating the attempted attack as a hate crime. 2026-04-15
The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin. 2025-12-4
One person is killed and two others, including a 14-year-old, are injured in a mass stabbing in London, England. A 22-year-old Afghan national is arrested. 2025-10-28
Scientists announce that they have identified fossil remains of the "Ichthyotitan", the largest marine reptile currently known, in the Westbury Formation in England. 2024-04-17
The Met Office confirms that England is experiencing its worst drought since 1976, particularly in South East England. 2022-07-26
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
Beverley Folk Festival in England collapses into administration. 2018-04-23
Pascal Blasio makes an initial court appearance charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life in connection to a 2017 blast that injured 31 in New Ferry, England. 2018-04-4
The British Geological Society warns that 1.6 million properties in England and Wales are at risk from groundwater flooding with flood risks likely to be high until at least May. 2014-02-11
Hundreds of thousands of people march in London, England against government budget cuts with the protests later turning violent. 2011-03-26