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| Jan.11 |
Los Angeles |
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Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move |
| Jan.15 |
London |
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Six accused of bomb plot |
| Jan.17 |
London |
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Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
| Jan.18 |
London |
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47 dead as storm batters Europe
Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands
| Jan.31 |
England |
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'Beheading plot' behind terror raid
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| Feb.3 |
England |
|
Bird flu virus is Asian strain |
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| Mar.19 |
Pakistan |
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Cricket mourns death of Woolmer |
| Mar.22 |
Northern England |
|
Three held over 7 July bombings |
| Mar.23 |
Iran |
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
Map of Persian Gulf Iran The naval patrol seized sailors who had boarded a vessel suspected of smuggling cars off the coast of Iraq
The Royal Marines and naval officers were have been apprehended by up to 6 ships from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The British government demanded the safe return of its troops and summoned Tehran's ambassador to explain the incident. Iran had asked Britain's ambassador to explain why the personnel had crossed into Iranian territory
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| Mar.26 |
Northern Ireland |
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Power deal marks 'new era'
Major Protestant and Catholic parties have hailed a deal to form a government as a 'new era of politics'
| Mar.27 |
London |
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Blair warns Iran of 'different phase' |
| |
Iran |
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Iran: Inquiry first, access second |
| Mar.28 |
Iran |
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British captives shown on Iranian TV
The female British sailor detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf said her crew 'trespassed' in Iranian waters
| Mar.30 |
Iran |
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Video shows detainee 'apology' |
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| Apr.1 |
Tehran |
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Protest at UK embassy |
| Apr.4 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad frees UK sailors
Iranian President has met with some of the 15 personnel held in Iranian custody, after pardoning the group
| |
Tehran |
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Britons leave Tehran for home |
| Apr.5 |
London |
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Blair welcomes sailors from Iran
| Apr.6 |
London |
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UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters'
| Apr.7 |
Tehran |
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Iran urges UK goodwill on sailors |
| |
London |
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Naval captives can sell stories |
| Apr.15 |
London |
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BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
| Apr.22 |
London |
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Ex-PM barred from homebound plane |
| Apr.23 |
Japan |
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Obara acquitted over Lucie death |
| Apr.26 |
London |
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UK prince may be kept out of Iraq |
| Apr.30 |
London |
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British bomb plotters jailed for life
| |
London |
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Pressure mounting for MI5 inquiry |
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| May.2 |
Milan |
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Milan thrash United to reach final |
| May.7 |
Washington |
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Queen attends White House dinner
| May.8 |
Northern Ireland |
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Power sharing begins
| May.10 |
Northern England |
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Blair: My political journey is over
| May.11 |
London |
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Blair backs Brown as next PM |
| May.16 |
London |
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Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
| |
Scotland |
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Sevilla retain UEFA Cup on penalties |
| May.19 |
Southern Iraq |
|
Blair's tribute to troops in Iraq |
| May.20 |
London |
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Fire rips through Cutty Sark
| May.22 |
London |
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Lugovoi charged with spy poisoning
Russian prosecutors refuse to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, charged by Britain in the poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko
| May.29 |
Baghdad |
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Five Britons seized
4 bodyguards and a finance expert have been kidnapped from Iraq's finance ministry. The kidnappers wore police uniforms
| May.31 |
Moscow |
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Ex-KGB spy: UK tried to recruit me |
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| Jun.1 |
Gaza |
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Video released of BBC's Johnston
| Jun.6 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi prince 'received arms cash' |
| Jun.14 |
Portugal |
|
Police search wasteland for missing girl |
| Jun.15 |
London |
|
UK jails 7 'dirty bomb' plotters |
| |
London |
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Rushdie knighted in honours list Author who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has been knighted by the Queen
| Jun.19 |
Iran |
|
Rushdie diplomatic row escalates |
| Jun.20 |
London |
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Bush 'in envoy talks with Blair' |
| Jun.24 |
Gaza |
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BBC reporter in suicide vest video
| Jun.26 |
Jerusalem |
|
Mid-East group debates Blair role |
| Jun.27 |
London |
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Brown: Let work of change begin 
Gordon Brown is the UK's new prime minister after replacing the outgoing Tony Blair, following an audience with Queen Elizabeth II
The man who has been Blair's chancellor for the past 10 years. Blair had earlier received an emotional and unprecedented standing ovation from MPs as he left Parliament
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Gaza |
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Hamas criticises Blair envoy move |
| Jun.28 |
Scotland |
|
Lockerbie bomber allowed appeal |
| Jun.29 |
London |
|
Bomb 'packed with nails' |
| |
London |
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2 explosive-laden cars linked
A vehicle containing fuel, gas canisters and nails found near Trafalgar Square is clearly linked to another explosives-packed car
| |
London |
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Police hunting car bombers |
| Jun.30 |
Scotland |
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Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport
Map of Glasgow Airport United Kingdom Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the main terminal building with flames coming out from underneath. 2 Asian men, one of whom was on fire, had been in the car. 2 people had been arrested and detained... | |
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London |
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UK on highest terror alert |
| |
|
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Four held amid terror alerts |
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| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary
| |
London |
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Police confident in bombers hunt |
| |
|
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Car bombings suspect 'on the run' |
| Jul.2 |
Scotland |
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Two more held over bomb attacks |
| |
Queensland |
|
Australia detains man in terror probe |
| Jul.3 |
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Terror suspects all linked to Health Service |
| |
Gaza |
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BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed Johnston, kidnapped March 12 by a group calling itself the Army of Islam, was wearing blue jeans and looking gaunt
| Jul.4 |
Jerusalem |
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BBC man: I felt buried alive |
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria Delta |
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Three-year-old seized
| |
Nigeria |
|
'Threat to kill' missing UK girl |
| Jul.6 |
London |
|
Suspect charged in bomb attempts |
| Jul.7 |
London |
|
Venus Williams romps to her fourth title |
| Jul.8 |
London |
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Federer wins historic fifth title
| Jul.9 |
London |
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Three guilty over 21/7 bomb plot
| |
Nigeria |
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Girl recovers after kidnap |
| Jul.13 |
Australia |
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UK terror plot suspect charged |
| Jul.14 |
London |
|
Man charged over failed attacks |
| Jul.15 |
Chile |
|
Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
| Jul.16 |
London |
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UK expels four Russian diplomats
The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko
| |
Moscow |
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Russia warns UK over expulsions |
| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
|
Russia expels 4 British diplomats |
| |
Moscow |
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New UK PM blamed for Russia row |
| Jul.20 |
London |
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Fans receive final Potter book 
The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | |
| Jul.23 |
England |
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UK fights worst floods in 60 years 150,000 homes were without drinking water after the floodwaters swamped large areas of western England. 50,000 homes are without electricity
| |
Jerusalem |
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Envoy Blair on mission to Israel |
| Jul.24 |
England |
|
140,000 homes without water |
| Jul.26 |
Australia |
|
Australia drops terror charge |
| Jul.28 |
Australia |
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Cleared doctor leaves Australia |
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
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Iraq to dominate Bush-Brown talks |
| |
Washington |
|
Bush and Brown vow co-operation |
|
| Aug.1 |
Washington |
|
BA's price-fix fine reaches $550m |
| Aug.3 |
England |
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Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
60 animals on the farm at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease
| Aug.10 |
London |
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Central banks pour money into system
| Aug.15 |
London |
|
World markets continue to slide
| Aug.24 |
Afghanistan |
|
U.S. jet 'bombs British troops'
| Aug.30 |
London |
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Sharif names Pakistan return date
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| Sep.1 |
London |
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Bhutto announces Pakistan return
| Sep.2 |
Basra |
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British leave Basra base
Five-hundred British troops began withdrawing from their base in the city, which has been hit daily by mortar attacks
| Sep.3 |
London |
|
UK: Basra pullout was pre-planned |
| Sep.7 |
Portugal |
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Police 'suspect Madeleine mother'
Portuguese police believe the mother of missing 4-year-old is involved in her death
| Sep.15 |
Darfur |
|
Brown peacekeeping vow |
| Sep.25 |
Morocco |
|
Photo examined for Madeleine clue |
|
| Oct.3 |
London |
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Bhutto: Corruption charges remain |
| Oct.4 |
London |
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Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing
| Oct.6 |
London |
|
Brown rules out autumn election
| Oct.7 |
Paris |
|
Diana inquest heads to Paris |
| Oct.8 |
London |
|
Brown denies polls changed mind |
| |
Paris |
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Jury retraces Diana's fatal path Jurors in a British inquest have begun tracing Princess' last moments before the car crash that killed her 10 years ago
| Oct.19 |
London |
|
Lab suspends DNA pioneer Watson
| Oct.28 |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Saudi king chides UK on terrorism |
| Oct.30 |
London |
 |
Saudi king's royal meet draws fire
King Abdullah has begun his visit to the UK as controversy continues over issues related to the Middle Eastern kingdom
|
| Nov.1 |
London |
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Police guilty in 'bomber' case
| Nov.20 |
London |
|
Bank data of 25 millions missing |
| Nov.29 |
Sudan |
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row 
Gillian Gibbons, 54, has been found guilty in of insulting religion after she allowed her primary school class to name a teddy bear Muhammad | |
| Nov.30 |
Sudan |
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Protesters: Execute teacher
|
| Dec.3 |
Sudan |
|
Sudan frees Briton in teddy row
| Dec.6 |
England |
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Canoe man's sons fear 'huge scam' John Darwin, 57, was thought to have drowned at sea. His wife Anne had confessed to knowing her husband was alive
| Dec.7 |
Guantanamo |
|
UK Guantanamo four to be released |
| Dec.10 |
Afghanistan |
|
Brown hails Afghan battle success |
| Dec.12 |
London |
|
Afghan battle 'being won' - Brown |
| |
London |
|
UK welcomes world cash injection |
| Dec.16 |
Basra |
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British troops return Basra to Iraqis
Map of Basra Iraq British troops handed over responsibility for security in the province of Basra, a major milestone in the scaling-back of the military presence
| Dec.20 |
Northern Ireland |
|
Man cleared of Omagh bombing |
|
|
2007 |
| Mar.23 |
Iran |
Iran seizes 15 British sailors
Map of Persian Gulf Iran The naval patrol seized sailors who had boarded a vessel suspected of smuggling cars off the coast of Iraq
The Royal Marines and naval officers were have been apprehended by up to 6 ships from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The British government demanded the safe return of its troops and summoned Tehran's ambassador to explain the incident. Iran had asked Britain's ambassador to explain why the personnel had crossed into Iranian territory
|
| |
| Mar.27 |
Iran |
Iran: Inquiry first, access second |
| Mar.28 |
Iran |
British captives shown on Iranian TV
The female British sailor detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf said her crew 'trespassed' in Iranian waters
| Mar.30 |
Iran |
Video shows detainee 'apology' |
| Apr.6 |
London |
UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters'
| Apr.26 |
London |
UK prince may be kept out of Iraq |
| May.16 |
London |
Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
| May.19 |
Southern Iraq |
Blair's tribute to troops in Iraq |
| Aug.24 |
Afghanistan |
U.S. jet 'bombs British troops'
| Sep.2 |
Basra |
British leave Basra base
Five-hundred British troops began withdrawing from their base in the city, which has been hit daily by mortar attacks
| Sep.3 |
London |
UK: Basra pullout was pre-planned |
| Sep.15 |
Darfur |
Brown peacekeeping vow |
| Dec.10 |
Afghanistan |
Brown hails Afghan battle success |
| Dec.12 |
London |
Afghan battle 'being won' - Brown |
| Dec.16 |
Basra |
British troops return Basra to Iraqis
Map of Basra Iraq British troops handed over responsibility for security in the province of Basra, a major milestone in the scaling-back of the military presence
|
|
2007 |
| Jan.18 |
London |
47 dead as storm batters Europe
Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands
| Feb.3 |
England |
Bird flu virus is Asian strain |
| May.20 |
London |
Fire rips through Cutty Sark
| Jul.23 |
England |
UK fights worst floods in 60 years 150,000 homes were without drinking water after the floodwaters swamped large areas of western England. 50,000 homes are without electricity
| Jul.24 |
England |
140,000 homes without water |
| Aug.3 |
England |
Farm infected with foot-and-mouth
60 animals on the farm at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease
|
|
2007 |
| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
| Mar.28 |
Iran |
British captives shown on Iranian TV
The female British sailor detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf said her crew 'trespassed' in Iranian waters
| Jun.6 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi prince 'received arms cash' |
| Jul.3 |
|
Terror suspects all linked to Health Service |
| Jul.20 |
London |
Fans receive final Potter book 
The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | |
| Aug.1 |
Washington |
BA's price-fix fine reaches $550m |
| Aug.10 |
London |
Central banks pour money into system
| Aug.15 |
London |
World markets continue to slide
| Nov.20 |
London |
Bank data of 25 millions missing |
| Dec.12 |
London |
UK welcomes world cash injection |
|
|
2007 |
| Jan.11 |
Los Angeles |
Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move |
| Mar.19 |
Pakistan |
Cricket mourns death of Woolmer |
| May.2 |
Milan |
Milan thrash United to reach final |
| May.16 |
Scotland |
Sevilla retain UEFA Cup on penalties |
| Jul.7 |
London |
Venus Williams romps to her fourth title |
| Jul.8 |
London |
Federer wins historic fifth title
|
|
2007 |
| Jan.15 |
London |
Six accused of bomb plot |
| Jan.31 |
England |
'Beheading plot' behind terror raid
| Mar.22 |
Northern England |
Three held over 7 July bombings |
| Apr.15 |
London |
BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
| Apr.23 |
Japan |
Obara acquitted over Lucie death |
| Apr.30 |
London |
British bomb plotters jailed for life
| May.22 |
London |
Lugovoi charged with spy poisoning
Russian prosecutors refuse to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, charged by Britain in the poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko
| May.29 |
Baghdad |
Five Britons seized
4 bodyguards and a finance expert have been kidnapped from Iraq's finance ministry. The kidnappers wore police uniforms
| May.31 |
Moscow |
Ex-KGB spy: UK tried to recruit me |
| Jun.1 |
Gaza |
Video released of BBC's Johnston
| Jun.6 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi prince 'received arms cash' |
| Jun.14 |
Portugal |
Police search wasteland for missing girl |
| Jun.15 |
London |
UK jails 7 'dirty bomb' plotters |
| Jun.24 |
Gaza |
BBC reporter in suicide vest video
| Jun.28 |
Scotland |
Lockerbie bomber allowed appeal |
| Jun.29 |
London |
Bomb 'packed with nails' |
| Jun.29 |
London |
2 explosive-laden cars linked
A vehicle containing fuel, gas canisters and nails found near Trafalgar Square is clearly linked to another explosives-packed car
| Jun.29 |
London |
Police hunting car bombers |
| Jun.30 |
Scotland |
Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport
Map of Glasgow Airport United Kingdom Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the main terminal building with flames coming out from underneath. 2 Asian men, one of whom was on fire, had been in the car. 2 people had been arrested and detained... | |
| Jun.30 |
London |
UK on highest terror alert |
| Jun.30 |
|
Four held amid terror alerts |
| Jul.1 |
London |
Police confident in bombers hunt |
| Jul.1 |
|
Car bombings suspect 'on the run' |
| Jul.2 |
Scotland |
Two more held over bomb attacks |
| Jul.2 |
Queensland |
Australia detains man in terror probe |
| Jul.3 |
|
Terror suspects all linked to Health Service |
| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed Johnston, kidnapped March 12 by a group calling itself the Army of Islam, was wearing blue jeans and looking gaunt
| Jul.4 |
Jerusalem |
BBC man: I felt buried alive |
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria Delta |
Three-year-old seized
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
'Threat to kill' missing UK girl |
| Jul.6 |
London |
Suspect charged in bomb attempts |
| Jul.9 |
London |
Three guilty over 21/7 bomb plot
| Jul.9 |
Nigeria |
Girl recovers after kidnap |
| Jul.13 |
Australia |
UK terror plot suspect charged |
| Jul.14 |
London |
Man charged over failed attacks |
| Jul.15 |
Chile |
Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
| Jul.26 |
Australia |
Australia drops terror charge |
| Jul.28 |
Australia |
Cleared doctor leaves Australia |
| Sep.7 |
Portugal |
Police 'suspect Madeleine mother'
Portuguese police believe the mother of missing 4-year-old is involved in her death
| Sep.25 |
Morocco |
Photo examined for Madeleine clue |
| Oct.7 |
Paris |
Diana inquest heads to Paris |
| Oct.8 |
Paris |
Jury retraces Diana's fatal path Jurors in a British inquest have begun tracing Princess' last moments before the car crash that killed her 10 years ago
| Oct.28 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi king chides UK on terrorism |
| Nov.1 |
London |
Police guilty in 'bomber' case
| Nov.29 |
Sudan |
UK teacher jailed over teddy row 
Gillian Gibbons, 54, has been found guilty in of insulting religion after she allowed her primary school class to name a teddy bear Muhammad | |
| Dec.6 |
England |
Canoe man's sons fear 'huge scam' John Darwin, 57, was thought to have drowned at sea. His wife Anne had confessed to knowing her husband was alive
| Dec.7 |
Guantanamo |
UK Guantanamo four to be released |
| Dec.20 |
Northern Ireland |
Man cleared of Omagh bombing |
|
|
2007 |
| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
| Mar.26 |
Northern Ireland |
Power deal marks 'new era'
Major Protestant and Catholic parties have hailed a deal to form a government as a 'new era of politics'
| Mar.27 |
London |
Blair warns Iran of 'different phase' |
| Mar.27 |
Iran |
Iran: Inquiry first, access second |
| Apr.1 |
Tehran |
Protest at UK embassy |
| Apr.4 |
Iran |
Ahmadinejad frees UK sailors
Iranian President has met with some of the 15 personnel held in Iranian custody, after pardoning the group
| Apr.4 |
Tehran |
Britons leave Tehran for home |
| Apr.5 |
London |
Blair welcomes sailors from Iran
| Apr.6 |
London |
UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters'
| Apr.7 |
Tehran |
Iran urges UK goodwill on sailors |
| Apr.7 |
London |
Naval captives can sell stories |
| Apr.15 |
London |
BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
| Apr.22 |
London |
Ex-PM barred from homebound plane |
| Apr.26 |
London |
UK prince may be kept out of Iraq |
| Apr.30 |
London |
Pressure mounting for MI5 inquiry |
| May.7 |
Washington |
Queen attends White House dinner
| May.8 |
Northern Ireland |
Power sharing begins
| May.10 |
Northern England |
Blair: My political journey is over
| May.11 |
London |
Blair backs Brown as next PM |
| May.16 |
London |
Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
| May.19 |
Southern Iraq |
Blair's tribute to troops in Iraq |
| Jun.1 |
Gaza |
Video released of BBC's Johnston
| Jun.15 |
London |
Rushdie knighted in honours list Author who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has been knighted by the Queen
| Jun.19 |
Iran |
Rushdie diplomatic row escalates |
| Jun.20 |
London |
Bush 'in envoy talks with Blair' |
| Jun.26 |
Jerusalem |
Mid-East group debates Blair role |
| Jun.27 |
London |
Brown: Let work of change begin 
Gordon Brown is the UK's new prime minister after replacing the outgoing Tony Blair, following an audience with Queen Elizabeth II
The man who has been Blair's chancellor for the past 10 years. Blair had earlier received an emotional and unprecedented standing ovation from MPs as he left Parliament
|
| |
| Jun.27 |
Gaza |
Hamas criticises Blair envoy move |
| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong marks handover anniversary
| Jul.1 |
London |
Police confident in bombers hunt |
| Jul.16 |
London |
UK expels four Russian diplomats
The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko
| Jul.16 |
Moscow |
Russia warns UK over expulsions |
| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
Russia expels 4 British diplomats |
| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
New UK PM blamed for Russia row |
| Jul.23 |
Jerusalem |
Envoy Blair on mission to Israel |
| Jul.28 |
Australia |
Cleared doctor leaves Australia |
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Iraq to dominate Bush-Brown talks |
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Bush and Brown vow co-operation |
| Aug.30 |
London |
Sharif names Pakistan return date
| Sep.1 |
London |
Bhutto announces Pakistan return
| Sep.3 |
London |
UK: Basra pullout was pre-planned |
| Sep.15 |
Darfur |
Brown peacekeeping vow |
| Oct.3 |
London |
Bhutto: Corruption charges remain |
| Oct.4 |
London |
Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing
| Oct.6 |
London |
Brown rules out autumn election
| Oct.8 |
London |
Brown denies polls changed mind |
| Oct.19 |
London |
Lab suspends DNA pioneer Watson
| Oct.28 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi king chides UK on terrorism |
| Oct.30 |
London |
Saudi king's royal meet draws fire
King Abdullah has begun his visit to the UK as controversy continues over issues related to the Middle Eastern kingdom
| Nov.29 |
Sudan |
UK teacher jailed over teddy row 
Gillian Gibbons, 54, has been found guilty in of insulting religion after she allowed her primary school class to name a teddy bear Muhammad | |
| Nov.30 |
Sudan |
Protesters: Execute teacher
| Dec.3 |
Sudan |
Sudan frees Briton in teddy row
| Dec.10 |
Afghanistan |
Brown hails Afghan battle success |