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British-produced Storm Shadow cruise missiles are launched into Russian territory by Ukraine for the first time, following approval by the Starmer cabinet.
2024-11-20

Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protests are held in London, United Kingdom, with pro-Palestinian protesters also gathering at the Israeli Embassy.
2023-10-9

Following a similar move in France, the United Kingdom is to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 in order to reduce air pollution. A new tax will also be levied on diesel car drivers in 2020.
2017-07-25

The British Parliament debates a petition, signed by more than 560,000 people, calling for the Home Secretary to ban, because of 'hate speech,' United States Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump from entering the United Kingdom. Almost all of the 50 MPs (member of parliament), of the 650-member legislative body, present criticized Trump -- especially his comments on Muslims -- but few supported an entry ban.
2016-01-18

Storm Frank hits the United Kingdom and Ireland, contributing to the 2015 Great Britain and Ireland floods following previous heavy rainfall.
2015-12-30

The fourth named windstorm of the season makes landfall across the United Kingdom and Ireland, bringing high winds and serious flooding.
2015-12-5

Voter turnout in the referendum hits 84.5%, a record high for any election held in the United Kingdom since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1918.
2014-09-19

Telecommunications giant BT expands its investment in sports broadcasting with the purchase of ESPN's channels in Britain and Ireland.
2013-02-25

A rocket attack is launched at NATO headquarters in Kabul. Two Britons were killed.
2010-09-18

American popstar Chris Brown postpones a tour of the United Kingdom after being denied a visa following his physical assault on Rihanna.
2010-06-8