Uk100 news
Here are the top 100 news stories from the UK:
Politics
- Boris Johnson becomes UK Prime Minister
- Brexit: UK leaves the European Union
- General Election 2019: Boris Johnson's Conservative Party wins majority
- Jeremy Corbyn resigns as Labour Party leader
- UK Parliament votes to delay Brexit
Coronavirus
- UK reports first cases of COVID-19
- Lockdown measures introduced across the UK
- NHS staff praised for efforts during pandemic
- UK death toll from COVID-19 passes 100,000
- Vaccination programme begins in the UK
Crime
- Murder of Sarah Everard sparks outrage and protests
- Manchester Arena bombing: 22nd anniversary of attack
- London Bridge attack: Two killed in terrorist incident
- UK police investigate alleged Russian spy ring
- Gang violence in London: 12-year-old boy killed
Health
- NHS waiting times: Patients face longest waits on record
- Mental health: UK sees surge in demand for services
- Cancer treatment: New drugs approved for NHS use
- Obesity: UK government launches new strategy
- Flu outbreak: UK sees highest number of cases in years
Business
- UK economy: GDP growth slows to 0.1%
- Brexit impact on business: Firms struggle with uncertainty
- Amazon to create 7,000 new UK jobs
- UK inflation rate falls to 1.5%
- HS2 rail project: Costs rise to £88 billion
Sports
- England wins Cricket World Cup
- Manchester City wins Premier League title
- Liverpool wins Champions League
- Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic wins men's singles title
- British and Irish Lions tour: Squad announced
Entertainment
- The Crown: Netflix series wins Emmy Awards
- Downton Abbey: Film adaptation released
- James Bond: No Time to Die trailer released
- The Great British Bake Off: New series begins
- Eurovision Song Contest: UK entry announced
Environment
- Climate change: UK government sets new targets
- Extinction Rebellion protests: London and other cities
- Plastic pollution: UK government announces new measures
- Climate strikes: Global protests demand action
- UK's first climate change bill passes into law
Technology
- 5G network: UK rollout begins
- Huawei: UK government allows limited use in 5G network
- AI: UK government invests in artificial intelligence research
- Cybersecurity: UK government launches new strategy
- Google: UK government investigates antitrust concerns
Education
- University fees: UK government announces new plans
- A-levels: Students face uncertainty over grades
- GCSEs: Students face changes to grading system
- Teacher shortages: UK government announces new measures
- School funding: UK government faces criticism over cuts
Transport
- HS2 rail project: Controversy over costs and route
- London Underground: New trains introduced
- Road safety: UK government announces new measures
- Aviation: UK government announces new rules for drones
- Rail strikes: Disruption to services across the UK
International
- US-UK trade deal: Talks begin
- Iran-US tensions: UK government advises citizens to leave
- Hong Kong protests: UK government expresses support
- North Korea-US tensions: UK government advises caution
- G7 summit: World leaders meet in Biarritz
Weather
- Heatwave: UK sees record temperatures
- Storms: UK faces severe weather warnings
- Floods: UK sees widespread flooding
- Drought: UK faces water shortages
- Climate change: UK government warns of extreme weather events
Miscellaneous
- Royal Family: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step back
- Royal Family: Queen's Speech outlines government plans
- Royal Family: Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Pakistan
- Royal Family: Prince Charles becomes Prince of Wales
- Royal Family: Princess Beatrice gets married
Business and Finance
- UK economy: GDP growth slows to 0.1%
- Brexit impact on business: Firms struggle with uncertainty
- Amazon to create 7,000 new UK jobs
- UK inflation rate falls to 1.5%
- HS2 rail project: Costs rise to £88 billion
Technology and Science
- 5G network: UK rollout begins
- Huawei: UK government allows limited use in 5G network
- AI: UK government invests in artificial intelligence research
- Cybersecurity: UK government launches new strategy
- Google: UK government investigates antitrust concerns
Health and Medicine
- NHS waiting times: Patients face longest waits on record
- Mental health: UK sees surge in demand for services
- Cancer treatment: New drugs approved for NHS use
- Obesity: UK government launches new strategy
- Flu outbreak: UK sees highest number of cases in years
Education and Learning
- University fees: UK government announces new plans
- A-levels: Students face uncertainty over grades
- GCSEs: Students face changes to grading system
- Teacher shortages: UK government announces new measures
- School funding: UK government faces criticism over cuts
Transport and Travel
- HS2 rail project: Controversy over costs and route
- London Underground: New trains introduced
- Road safety: UK government announces new measures
- Aviation: UK government announces new rules for drones
- Rail strikes: Disruption to services across the UK
International and Politics
- US-UK trade deal: Talks begin
- Iran-US tensions: UK government advises citizens to leave
- Hong Kong protests: UK government expresses support
- North Korea-US tensions: UK government advises caution
- G7 summit: World leaders meet in Biarritz