2020 in England
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Incumbent
Events
January
- 6 January – Reynhard Sinaga, described as "the most prolific rapist in British legal history", is sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 30 years, after being found guilty of raping or sexually assaulting 48 men in Manchester. Police believe he may have been responsible for assaulting a total of nearly 200 victims.[1]
- 9 January – Five members of prison staff are injured when they are attacked by two inmates at Whitemoor Prison in Cambridgeshire; the Metropolitan Police subsequently announces that the incident is being treated as a terrorist incident.[2]
- 10 January – Gemma Watts, a 21-year-old woman from Winchester Crown Court to charges involving four girls. Police believe she may be responsible for assaulting as many as 50 victims.[3]
- 23 January – An earthquake of 3.0 magnitude is recorded by the British Geological Survey in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, just before 6 am.[4]
February
- 2 February – A man is shot dead by police in South London after a stabbing incident on Streatham High Road; police treat the incident as terrorist-related.[5]
- 10 February – In a "historic" decision, councillors reject a proposed expansion of Bristol Airport, by 18 votes to seven, on the grounds that it would exacerbate climate change, damage the health of local people, and harm flora and fauna.[6]
- 24 February – The Football Association bans children under the age of twelve from heading footballs during training sessions.[7]
- 25 February – A landmark study shows that life expectancy in England has stalled for the first time in more than 100 years and that health inequalities are growing wider than a decade ago. The study said that this can largely be attributed to the UK government's austerity policies.[8][9]
- 27 February – Count Binface announces he will run for Mayor of London.[10]
March
- 13 March – police and crime commissioner elections, scheduled for May 2020, are postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.[11]
May
- 17 May - Murder of Aya Hachem
- 20 May - An opt-out organ donation law comes into force in England which hopefully would lead to an additional 700 transplants by 2023.[12]
June
- 16 June - Murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
- 20 June - 2020 Reading stabbings
- 21 June - 2020 Moss Side shooting
August
- 18 August - Health Secretary National Institute for Health Protection and it will aim to combine PHE and the NHS Test and Trace operation, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[13]
- 25 August - Ofqual chief, Sally Collier, resigns after thousands of students' marks were downgraded for exams they were unable to sit.[14]
September
- 9 September – social gatherings of more than six people in England and will be enforced from the 14 September - with some exceptions such as schools, workplaces or COVID-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports.[15]
- 25 September –
October
- 1 October – Plastic cotton buds and drink stirrers are banned in England.[18]
Deaths
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| Date | Name | Age | Location of Death | Cause Of Death | Local Authoruty | Job | Employment Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1st | Samuel Thompson | 71 | Ayr | Overturning of Vehicle | East Ayrshire Ua | Raising of sheep and goats | Employed |
| April 3rd | Richard Tutor | 45 | Welshpool | Overturning of Vehicle | Powys UA | Raising of Dairy cattle | Self employed |
| April 20th | Gareth Grifiths | 63 | Cwmbran | Came into Contact with Machinery | Tofaen UA | Mixed Farming | Self Employed |
| April 21st | Dewi Jones | 69 | Ruthin | Struck by a Moving vehicle | Denbigshire UA | Raising of dairy cattle | Self Employed |
| April 21st | Mark Smith | 48 | Slaughterford | Came into contact with machinery | Wiltshire UA | Specialized Construction | Self Employed |
| April 22nd | Mark Digweed | 39 | St Neots | Died Following an Explosion | Cambridge | Repair of Machinery | Employee |
| April 24th | Paul Marsden | 48 | Monmouth | Overturning of Vehicle | Monmouthshire UA | Mixed Farming | Employee |
See also
References
- ^ "Reynhard Sinaga: 'Evil sexual predator' jailed for life for 136 rapes". BBC News. January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Prison officer stabbings treated as terror attack". BBC News. BBC. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Gemma Watts: Sex attacks woman posed as teenage boy". BBC News. BBC. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Teesside shaken by 3.0-magnitude earthquake". The Guardian. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Streatham attack: Man shot dead by police after stabbings in London". BBC News. BBC. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Plan to expand Bristol airport rejected after climate protests". The Guardian. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ MacInnes, Paul (24 February 2020). "Children under age of 12 banned from heading footballs in training". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Boseley, Sarah (25 February 2020). "Austerity blamed for life expectancy stalling for first time in century". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Tolhurst, Alain (25 February 2020). "Austerity blamed for 'flatlining' life expectancy and worsening health inequalities over past decade". PoliticsHome. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Count Binface to run for mayor of London". Fox News. Fox News. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: English local elections postponed for a year". BBC News. BBC. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "New opt-out organ donation law comes into force in England". ITV News. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Public Health England to be scrapped - with Dido Harding picked to lead its replacement". The Guardian. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Ofqual chief Sally Collier steps down after exams chaos". BBC News. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September". BBC News. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Police officer shot dead at custody centre". BBC News. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Croydon police officer shot dead named as Sgt Matt Ratana". BBC News. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Ban on plastic straws in England pushed back to October 2020". Edie. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "2020-21 names and details of fatalities". www.hse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-01.