2023 in archosaur paleontology Researchers from the Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom, discover the fossils of a herbivorous dinosaur species named "Vectipelta barretti" on the Isle of Wight. The ankylosaur, with "blade-like spiked armor", is the first of its kind found on the island in 142 years and will be added to the collection at Dinosaur Isle for public display during the summer.
Commons Privileges Committee investigation into Boris Johnson An inquiry by the UK Parliament concludes that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson lied to Parliament about breaking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
Australia–Russia relations Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that the parliament will pass a law to prohibit the construction of a new Russian embassy in Canberra due to national security concerns regarding the embassy's proposed location adjacent to Parliament House.
Perryton Three people are killed and more than 50 others are injured by a tornado in Perryton, Texas, United States.
Firecracker Eighteen people are injured in an explosion at a firecracker warehouse in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines.
Carberry highway collision Fifteen people are killed and ten more injured in a collision between a semi-trailer truck and a bus on Manitoba Highway 1 near Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
2021–2023 inflation surge The economy of New Zealand enters a recession after gross domestic product fell 0.1% in the March quarter, as the central bank raises interest rates to a 14-year high. Annual growth also slowed to 2.2%, according to Statistics New Zealand.