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Climate change in the UK: according to the latest State of the UK Climate report published by the Met Office, 2020 was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest year on record. The lead author says this and the trend since 1990 shows climate change is already happening in the UK.
1 December – Bertram Bowyer, 2nd Baron Denham, politician, member of the House of Lords (1949–2021) and captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (1979–1991) (b. 1927). [ 82 ] 2 December – Bill McKenzie, Baron McKenzie of Luton , politician and life peer, member of the House of Lords (since 2004) (b. 1946).
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died 9 April 2021. 9 April – Buckingham Palace announced the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99. [5] 6 May – A series of elections are due to take place for local councils and directly elected mayors in England, police and crime commissioners in England and Wales; London Assembly election
The UK government intensified its efforts to respond to the cost-of-living crisis in May 2022, with a £5 billion windfall tax on energy companies to help fund a £15 billion support package for the public. The package included every household getting a £400 discount on energy bills, which would be in addition to a £150 council tax refund the ...
Sources are alleged to have told Sky News that Raab was "very angry" at Johnson's decision to move him. [12] Eventually, Raab accepted his new position as Secretary of State for Justice and was given the additional role of Deputy Prime Minister , making him the first minister to hold the office since Nick Clegg during the Conservative–Liberal ...
A secretive Israeli company helped hack a British news site and used it to take over the devices of some people who visited the site, cyberreseachers say.
The UK records 0 deaths from Covid-19 over a 24 hour period for the first time since March 2020; 2 June – Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is still "nothing in the data" to suggest England's 21 June date for lifting restrictions should be delayed. [223] The UK government announces its plan to help pupils in England catch up on missed ...
News UK announce plans to launch talkTV in early 2022, using presenters from talkRADIO and other News UK media. [234] Good Morning Britain former anchor Piers Morgan signs a global deal with Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Media. [235] Sara Pascoe is confirmed as the new presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee, replacing Joe Lycett. [236]