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Events from the year 2021 in the United Kingdom . Incumbents. Monarch – Elizabeth II. Prime Minister – Boris Johnson ( Conservative) Events. January. 2 January – COVID-19 in the UK: A record high daily positive test figure is reported at 57,725, as the new strain of the virus continues to spread. [1] 4 January. COVID-19 in the UK:
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- January. January marks not just the beginning of a new year but of a whole new era for the UK as it emerges from the Brexit transition period (1 January).
- February. Four men charged over their involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014 go on trial in the Netherlands (1 February).
- March. As vaccine rollouts continue, the UK marks one year since the first confirmed coronavirus death in the country (5 March) and the beginning of the UK’s first lockdown (24 March).
- April. The much-delayed latest instalment of the James Bond franchise is released, with Daniel Craig playing the iconic spy for the fifth time (2 April).
- JANUARY. Celtic Connections, Glasgow, Scotland. 15 January - 2 February. With a fully online programme set for 2021, Celtic Connection is Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, celebrating Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe.
- FEBRUARY. RBS Six Nations Rugby, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh. 6 February – 20 March. The Six Nations Championship for England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will see matches take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Twickenham Stadium in London, and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.
- MARCH. St. David’s Day, Wales-wide. 1 March. St David is the patron saint of Wales and this day is a celebration of all things Welsh. Expect plenty of red dragons adorning Welsh flags, as well as parades of daffodils, leeks and flags of St David himself.
- APRIL. The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race, London, England. 4 April. First raced in 1829, the Boat Race is one of the oldest sporting events in the world. Watched along the banks of The Tideway, located between Putney and Mortlake in south London, this unique sporting event sees two strong squads of athletes competing against each other.
25 September – The 2021 Labour Party Conference opens in Brighton, East Sussex. 27 September – Andy McDonald resigns from the Shadow Cabinet of Keir Starmer. October. 1 October – It is announced that Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay won the 2021 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election.
Dec 24, 2021 · As the UK welcomed in 2021, there were muted celebrations as most of the country was under strict COVID restrictions. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the government to impose a national lockdown, saying the virus was "out of control" as daily cases topped 50,000 for a sixth day in a row.
Dec 24, 2021 · COVID, conversations around the safety of women and children, and controversies in sport, politics and the Royal Family were among the most high-profile topics this year. On the Sky News Daily ...
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Jul 16, 2021 · Thanks to the discombobulating effect of lockdown, the first half of 2021 has felt simultaneously like a marathon and a sprint. But as the UK opens up, the political/events calendar shows no signs of slowing down – both here and around the world. Here’s some of the key events to look out for over the next six months:
