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The International Court of Justice rules that the case of territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over Guayana Esequiba can proceed. Guyanese president Irfaan Ali welcomes the decision and commits Guyana to solve the dispute peacefully. Venezuela had earlier rejected the ruling, alleging that the case cannot be heard without the involvement of the United Kingdom, Guyana's former colonial power.
2023-04-6

British cinema chain Cineworld cancels all showings of the historical drama "The Lady of Heaven", following days of protests by Muslims who say that the movie is blasphemous and sectarian. Cineworld says that the decision to cancel showings was to "ensure the safety of our staff and customers".
2022-06-7

The government's furlough scheme ends in the United Kingdom after 18 months. Almost a million people are reported to still be on furlough from their employer.
2021-09-30

The United Kingdom and the United States join Israel in blaming Iran for the strike. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says that the UK and its allies are planning a coordinated response. However, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the allegation is "baseless."
2021-08-1

British Columbia confirms 18 cases of the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom and South Africa.
2021-02-1

The government bans direct flights to and from the United Kingdom due to the emergence of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2.
2020-12-21

Two anonymous sources confirm to Reuters that the classified United Kingdom–United States trade documents leaked ahead of the UK parliamentary election last year was caused by Russian hacking of the email account of former UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox. They declined to name which Russian group or organisation they believed was responsible, but said the attack bore the hallmarks of a government-backed operation.
2020-08-3

In a case to decide who controls a $2 billion worth of gold from the Central Bank of Venezuela stored in the Bank of England, the High Court of Justice in London rules that the United Kingdom "unequivocally recognises Mr. Guaidó as President of Venezuela", refusing to give Nicolás Maduro access to the gold.
2020-07-2

The ISRO of India launches a PSLV-XL rocket carrying the Mars Orbiter Mission probe, which will eventually be sent to Mars.
2013-11-5

Following severe flooding in Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom, two apparent flood deaths are reported in the Irish capital Dublin.
2011-10-25