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Russia's Defence Ministry says that a Russian Navy patrol ship fired shots and a Su-24 attack aircraft dropped bombs in the pathway of the British Royal Navy destroyer Defender 6 after it reportedly entered Russian-claimed territorial waters near Crimea in the Black Sea. The UK MOD said that this was part of a Russian military exercise in the vicinity and rejected Russia's account of the incident denying that any shots or bombs had been directed at the British ship.
2021-06-23

Former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott is appointed as an adviser to the United Kingdom's Board of Trade.
2020-09-4

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results.
2020-08-17

The Swedish prosecutor files an arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over a rape allegation. Assange is serving a 50-week prison sentence in the United Kingdom for skipping bail.
2019-05-20

Whole Foods Market announces it will eliminate disposable plastic straws in July from its stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
2019-05-20

The United Kingdom announces it will abolish the Financial Reporting Council, which regulates the nation's accounting industry, after it was criticised by an independent review following the collapse of several large organisations. It is to be replaced by the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority featuring increased powers and new leaders.
2019-03-11

The government of the United Kingdom announces the cancellation of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project, prompting ire from Welsh officials.
2018-06-25

The European Union and the United Kingdom reach agreement on the first stage of Brexit including the status of the border between the U.K. and Ireland.
2017-12-8

The United Kingdom holds a minute of silence at midday to commemorate the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in Tunisia a week ago.
2015-07-3

Suspected Islamic militants take over a BP facility in In Aménas, Algeria, killing at least 2 workers and taking up to 40 others hostage, including 13 Norwegians, a number of Americans, as well as nationals from Ireland, Japan, France and the United Kingdom. A previously unknown group allied to al-Qaeda's regional branch says the attack is in revenge for Algeria's support of the French operation against Islamic rebels in Mali.
2013-01-16