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The British government announces that single-use vapes will be banned in England and Wales beginning on 1 June 2025.
2024-10-24

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

Wales moves to level zero, indicating that most restrictions, including social distancing measures, are lifted. This allows nightclubs to reopen and indoor meetings to be permitted, although masks remain mandatory in most public indoor locations.
2021-08-7

Lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as the number of cases continues to reduce, with non-essential shops, pubs, gyms, restaurants, hairdressers, community centres, libraries, and theme parks permitted to reopen. Domestic holidays are also permitted again in England with members of the same household. A "stay at home" order is ended in Northern Ireland, and secondary school pupils from years 8–11 return to school.
2021-04-12

Wales lifts their "stay local" rules that have been imposed since December, allowing people to travel freely within the country. They also allow up to six people from two different households to meet and exercise outdoors, as well as resumption of organised outdoor activities and sports for people under the age of 18.
2021-03-27

Two British Army soldiers are killed and two others are injured in an incident involving a tank at Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
2017-06-14

The President of the United States visits Estonia in a move to reassure the Baltic states ahead of a NATO summit in Wales.
2014-09-3

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

More than 150 people are helped to safety by emergency services after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in Wales.
2012-06-9