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2016 In England
Events from 2016 in England Incumbent Events January *2 January – Rail fares in England, Scotland and Wales rise by 1.1%, in line with current inflation rates. *12 January – Junior doctors in England providing non-emergency care strike for 24 hours in a dispute with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over pay and working hours. *13 January – MPs have given initial support to the idea of National anthem of England, England adopting an official national anthem. *14 January – **The gang of "brazen burglars" involved in the £14m Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary, Hatton Garden jewellery heist, dubbed the "largest burglary in English legal history", face jail after the final three are convicted of involvement. **The Metropolitan Police announce that an extra 600 armed officers are to be trained and patrols more than doubled to help counter the threat of a terrorist attack in London. *15 January – Tim Peake conducts the first spacewalk by an "official" British astronaut, steppi ... [...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 Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rickman
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), performing in modern and classical theatre productions. He played the Vicomte de Valmont in the RSC stage production of ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' in 1985, and after the production transferred to the West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1987, he was nominated for a Tony Award. Rickman's first cinema role came when he was cast as the German terrorist leader Hans Gruber in ''Die Hard'' (1988). He appeared as the Sheriff of Nottingham in '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (1991), for which he received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He earned critical attention for his leading roles in ''Truly, Madly, Deeply'' (1991) and ''An Awfully Big Adventure'' (1995) before gaining acclaim for his supporting roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In The United Kingdom
Sixteen or 16 may refer to: *16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * '' Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen * ''Sixteen'' (2013 Indian film), a 2013 Hindi film * ''Sixteen'' (2013 British film), a 2013 British film by director Rob Brown Music *The Sixteen, an English choir *16 (band), a sludge metal band * Sixteen (Polish band), a Polish band Albums * ''16'' (Robin album), a 2014 album by Robin * 16 (Madhouse album), a 1987 album by Madhouse * ''Sixteen'' (album), a 1983 album by Stacy Lattisaw *''Sixteen'' , a 2005 album by Shook Ones * ''16'', a 2020 album by Wejdene Songs * "16" (Sneaky Sound System song), 2009 * "Sixteen" (Thomas Rhett song), 2017 * "Sixteen" (Ellie Goulding song), 2019 *"16", by Craig David from ''Following My Intuition'', 2016 *"16", by Green Day from ''39/Smooth'', 1990 *"16", by H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In England
Events from 2016 in England Incumbent Events January *2 January – Rail fares in England, Scotland and Wales rise by 1.1%, in line with current inflation rates. *12 January – Junior doctors in England providing non-emergency care strike for 24 hours in a dispute with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over pay and working hours. *13 January – MPs have given initial support to the idea of National anthem of England, England adopting an official national anthem. *14 January – **The gang of "brazen burglars" involved in the £14m Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary, Hatton Garden jewellery heist, dubbed the "largest burglary in English legal history", face jail after the final three are convicted of involvement. **The Metropolitan Police announce that an extra 600 armed officers are to be trained and patrols more than doubled to help counter the threat of a terrorist attack in London. *15 January – Tim Peake conducts the first spacewalk by an "official" British astronaut, steppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2016 to Wales and its people. Incumbents * First Minister – Carwyn Jones * Secretary of State for Wales – (to 19 March) Stephen Crabb; (from 19 March) Alun Cairns * Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff * Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Christine James (outgoing); Geraint Llifon (incoming) Events January * 5 January – First Minister Carwyn Jones visits areas of Wales that have been badly affected by flooding, and promises that a further £2.3 million will be made available to be spent on flood protection. * 18 January – Tata Steel announces 750 job losses at Port Talbot steelworks. February * 8 February – Wales is badly affected by Storm Imogen: 80 mph winds result in waves high enough to hit first-floor windows along Aberystwyth's seafront. * 9 February – The Welsh Assembly votes for legislation to protect the historic environment and make the maintenance of re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In Scotland
Events from the year 2016 in Scotland. Incumbents * First Minister and Keeper of the Great Seal – Nicola Sturgeon (reappointed on 18 May 2016) * Secretary of State for Scotland – David Mundell Law officers * Lord Advocate – Frank Mulholland; then, from 1 June 2016, James Wolffe * Solicitor General for Scotland – Lesley Thomson; then, from 1 June 2016, Alison Di Rollo * Advocate General for Scotland – Lord Keen of Elie Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General – Lord Carloway * Lord Justice Clerk – vacant until April; then Lady Dorrian * Chairman of the Scottish Land Court – Lord Minginish Events January * 1 January – Newly declassified records released by the Scottish Government show the workings of the Scottish Executive's first full year of operation, covering major events throughout the year 2000; including First Minister Donald Dewar's death in office. * 4 January – As strong winds and heavy rain c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In Northern Ireland
Events during the year 2016 in Northern Ireland. Incumbents * First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, First Minister - Peter Robinson (Northern Ireland politician), Peter Robinson * First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, deputy First Minister - Martin McGuiness * Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Secretary of State - Theresa Villiers (until 14 July), James Brokenshire (from 14 July) Events * 11 January – Arlene Foster becomes the first women to lead the Democratic Unionist Party and becomes Northern Ireland's first woman First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, First Minister. * 8 March – Austins (department store) in Derry closes suddenly after 186 years' trading. * 5 May – 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election. There is no significant change to the position of the main parties. * 4 October – Flights are disrupted at Belfast International Airport after a freight plane gets stuck on the runway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 In Ireland
Events from the year 1938 in Ireland. Incumbents * President: Douglas Hyde (from 25 June 1938) * Taoiseach: Éamon de Valera ( FF) Events * 17 January – the Ford Motor Company in Cork City produces its 25,000th car to be built there. * 13 April – the Department of Local Government & Public Health reports that cases of typhoid and diphtheria have reduced; however, infant deaths have increased. * 21 April – Douglas Hyde is selected unanimously by the two main political parties to serve as the first President of Ireland. * 25 April – Anglo-Irish Trade Agreement, signed between Ireland and the United Kingdom in London, settles the Anglo-Irish Trade War and agrees to the Royal Navy abandoning the British sovereign bases at the Irish Treaty Ports in return for a one-off payment of £10 million. Text of agreement published 26 April; ratified by the Eire (Confirmation of Agreements) Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 17 May. * 10 May – the Government mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Wogan
Sir Michael Terence Wogan (; 3 August 1938 – 31 January 2016) was an Irish radio and television broadcaster who worked for the BBC in the UK for most of his career. Between 1993 and his semi-retirement in December 2009, his BBC Radio 2 weekday breakfast programme ''Wake Up to Wogan'' regularly drew an estimated eight million listeners. He was believed to be the most listened-to radio broadcaster in Europe."Wogan's run – the King of banter finally goes blankety blank" by Kim Bielenberg, ''Irish Independent'', 12 September 2009 Wogan was a leading media personality in Ireland and Britain from the late 1960s, and was often referred to as a "national treasure". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 In England
Events from 1946 in England Incumbent Events January February March April May June * 8 June – a victory parade is held in London to celebrate the end of World War II. July August September October November December Births *21 February – Alan Rickman, actor and director (died 2016) * 25 September – Felicity Kendal, actress *12 September – Neil Lyndon, journalist and writer Deaths *11 July – Paul Nash, artist (born 1889) See also * 1946 in Northern Ireland * 1946 in Scotland *1946 in Wales This article is about the particular significance of the year 1946 to Wales and its people. Incumbents *Archbishop of Wales – David Prosser, Bishop of St David's *Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Crwys Events *12 July – ... References {{England year nav , state=collapsed *England Years of the 20th century in England 1940s in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West Midlands metropolitan county, and approximately 4.3 million in the wider metropolitan area. It is the largest UK metropolitan area outside of London. Birmingham is known as the second city of the United Kingdom. Located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately west of the city centre. Historically a market town in Warwickshire in the medieval period, Birmingham grew during the 18th century during the Midla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Richard Streynsham Hunt (born 1 November 1966) is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 14 October 2022. He previously served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport from 2010 to 2012, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2012 to 2018 and Foreign Secretary from 2018 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Surrey since 2005. The son of a senior officer in the Royal Navy, Hunt was born in Kennington and studied Philosophy, politics and economics at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was President of the Oxford University Conservative Association. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2005 and was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Disabled People and later as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Hunt served in the Coalition Government as Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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