Sources: The Guardian
The United Kingdom's Department for Transport approves Ford Motor Company's hands-free driving vehicles on 2,300 miles (3,700 km) of motorways in England, Scotland and Wales. The UK becomes the first European country to approve hands-free driving technology on public roads. 2023-04-14
The United Kingdom issues a "red extreme heat warning" as temperatures are predicted to reach a record 41 C in parts of England. Wales reports a record temperature of 37.1 C near the town of Hawarden, Flintshire, and the island of Jersey reports a record temperature of 37.9 C. 2022-07-18
Lockdown restrictions are eased in England, Wales, and Scotland with museums, cinemas, children's play areas, and hotels reopening. Pubs, bars, and restaurants can now serve customers indoors again with social distancing rules in place. In England, people can now gather in groups of 30 outdoors and meet indoors in groups of up to six. A ban on international travel is also lifted. 2021-05-17
The Met Office issues travel warnings for parts of Wales, Scotland and England as Storm Doris, described as a “weather bomb”, brings gales, heavy rain and snow to the United Kingdom. At least one person is killed. 2017-02-23
Large areas of England and Wales are under flood warnings as another storm arrives. The Somerset Levels are the worst affected area. 2014-02-8
Thirteen areas of south-west England and Wales have been warned of possible floods as the United Kingdom prepares for heavy rain. 2012-12-14
Two people are killed and more than 800 homes flooded following heavy rain and high winds across England and Wales. 2012-11-25
British government plans for the introduction of directly elected police commissioners in England and Wales are defeated with the help of Liberal Democrat peers in the House of Lords. 2011-05-11
Severe gales batter large parts of England, Northern Ireland and Wales with some bridges being closed. 2010-11-11
United Kingdom - Sarah's Law, a scheme which allows parents to check if someone with access to their children is a sex offender, will be extended to cover the whole of England and Wales by Spring 2011 after proving successful in four pilot areas. 2010-08-1