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2015 In England
Events from 2015 in England Incumbent Events January *4 January – The '' Höegh Osaka'', a Singaporean cargo ship transporting luxury cars, runs aground near the Isle of Wight after it started listing shortly after leaving the Port of Southampton. An investigation is launched. *6 January – Figures from the last three months show that England's A&E waiting time performance has dropped to its worst levels for a decade. *9 January – Circle Holdings, the first private company to operate an NHS hospital, announces plans to withdraw from its contract to run Hinchingbrooke Hospital because it believes the franchise is "no longer viable under current terms". *12 January – 19-year-old Lewis Daynes who murdered 14-year-old Breck Bednar after meeting him online in February 2014, is sentenced to life in prison. *15 January – A set of council offices, a funeral parlour, and a thatched cottage are extensively damaged after they are set ablaze due to a spate of arson attacks in So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 In Scotland
Events from the year 2015 in Scotland. Incumbents *First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal – Nicola Sturgeon * Secretary of State for Scotland – Alistair Carmichael, until 8 May; David Mundell Law officers * Lord Advocate – Frank Mulholland * Solicitor General for Scotland – Lesley Thomson * Advocate General for Scotland – Lord Wallace of Tankerness; then Lord Keen of Elie Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Gill until 31 May; ''vacant'' until 18 December; then Lord Carloway * Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Carloway * Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Minginish Events January * 3 January – Eight people are reported missing after cargo ship capsizes in the Pentland Firth. * 9 January – Hurricane-force winds cause travel disruption and leave tens of thousands of homes without power across Scotland. February * 18 February – Cargo ship MV ''Lysblink Seaways'' runs aground near A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 In Northern Ireland
Events during the year 2015 in Northern Ireland. Incumbents * First Minister - Peter Robinson **Acting First Minister - Arlene Foster (20 September - 31 October) * deputy First Minister - Martin McGuiness * Secretary of State - Theresa Villiers Events January * 1 January – New Year's Day (public holiday).All Holidays for 2015 Bank Holiday Dates for Northern Ireland. Retrieved: 2014-12-18. February * 17 February – The Police Service of Northern Ireland received a phone call, allegedly from a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
