Timeline of London (21st century)

The following is a timeline of the history of London in the 21st century, the capital of England and the United Kingdom.

Timeline

City skyline (2015)

2000 to 2009

2010 to 2019

2020 to 2029

  • 2020
    • 12 February: COVID-19 pandemic in London: First case of COVID-19 in London confirmed, in a woman recently arrived from China. By 17 March, there's almost 500 confirmed cases and 23 deaths; by 15 December almost 211,000 confirmed cases and more than 7,400 deaths in London hospitals. Then on 23 March, London goes into a nationwide lockdown with the rest of the UK.[31]
    • 3 April: COVID-19 pandemic in London: NHS Nightingale Hospital London opens in ExCeL London[32] and remains operational for a month; in January 2021 it is returned to operation for recuperating patients, where it then closed again by April 2021 after cases in London kept dropping.
    • 11 April: COVID-19 pandemic in London: The number of people with the infection in London hospitals reaches its peak.[33]
    • 29 July: Brentford F.C. play their last match at Griffin Park before moving to Brentford Community Stadium.
    • 15 October: COVID-19 pandemic in London: Announcement that the city is moving to the Tier 2 (high) level of restriction under the first COVID-19 tier regulations in England.
    • 5 November: COVID-19 pandemic in London: The city joins the rest of the UK in a nationwide lockdown that lasts until 2 December in an attempt to reduce the number of cases.
    • 8 December: COVID-19 pandemic in London: 81-year-old Lyn Wheeler is the first person to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital outside of trials as a national programme begins rollout.[34]
    • 16 December: COVID-19 pandemic in London: The Greater London area and some regions surrounding it move to the Tier 3 (very high) level of restriction under the "all tiers regulations". From 20 December, it moves up to new Tier 4.
    • By 31 December: The Greater London Assembly moves from City Hall to The Crystal at Royal Victoria Dock to save on rent.[35]
  • 2021
    • 1 January: Thousands complain to the BBC that the fireworks and light show on some of London's landmarks to bring in 2021 are too political.
    • 2 January: COVID-19 pandemic in London: Schools in London are to remain closed after a government U-turn in their decision to keep Primary schools open.
    • 4 January: COVID-19 pandemic in London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that London, along with the rest of the UK, will go into a third nationwide lockdown to control the new variants of COVID-19 from 6 January, which will last until at least the Spring.
    • 8 January: COVID-19 pandemic in London: The Mayor of London declares a 'major incident' as medical services face being overwhelmed.[36]
    • 3 February: Some of London's icons light up the colours of the Union flag to commemorate the death of 100-year-old war veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died on 2 February and raised more than £32 million for the NHS in 2020.
    • 22 February: Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces plans to bring the UK, including London, cautiously out of lockdown, with plans for restrictions to be fully lifted by 21 June.
    • 3 March: 33-year-old Sarah Everard is kidnapped on Clapham Common, with her remains being found a week later in Ashford, Kent. 48-year-old Wayne Couzens, who worked for the Metropolitan Police, is charged with her murder and is found guilty on 9 July before being sentenced to life imprisonment without parole at the Old Bailey on 29 September.
    • 23 March: London residents commemorate the first anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown with a candlelight vigil to remember those who lost their lives during the pandemic along with the rest of the UK.
    • 9 April: Buckingham Palace announces the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, at the age of 99, and several buildings, including Piccadilly Circus and the BT Tower, light up in black to commemorate his life.
    • 6 May: The London Mayoral elections take place, with Labour candidate Sadiq Khan winning his second term.
    • 14 June: Plans to end COVID-19 restrictions are delayed by 4 weeks to 19 July due to a sharp rise of the Delta variant.
    • 11 July: The Euro2020 final takes place at Wembley Stadium, with England losing to Italy 3–2 in the penalties.
    • 19 July: COVID-19 restrictions in England, including London, come to an end after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms this on 12 July.
    • September and October: Insulate Britain protests: Insulate Britain protesters block various junctions of the M25 motorway (London orbital) multiple times as well as causing chaos across London and the rest of the UK.
    • 11 September: 67 candles are lit on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City to remember the 67 British victims who died.
    • 20 September: The London Underground's Northern line extension to Battersea Power Station via Nine Elms opens, making it the first new extension on the network in over a decade.
    • 12 October: London's New Year's Eve fireworks display are announced to be cancelled for the second year running.
    • 28–30 October: The Polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough moors in Greenwich for the COP26 climate change summit taking place in Glasgow.
    • 11 November: Michael Gove on behalf of the Government rejects the proposal to build The Tulip skyscraper in the City of London.[37]
    • 8 December: Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces plan B of COVID-19 restrictions due to a sharp increase of the Omicron variant.
    • 18 December: Mayor Sadiq Khan declares a 'major incident' in London following a sharp increase of the Omicron variant.
    • 30 December: Two boys die after being stabbed in separate incidents in London, totalling 30 teenage homicides in the capital this year, surpassing a 2008 peak of 29.[38]
  • 2022
    • 1 January: After extensive restoration work, Big Ben bongs for the first time in four and a half years alongside the other New Year events to bring in 2022.
    • 9 January: The Marble Arch Mound closes after a string of controversy and disappointment, and it's dismantled in the weeks following.
    • 15 January: The Bank branch of the Northern Line closes for major upgrade work, and it's expected to be completed by mid-May.
    • 26 January: Plan B measures for COVID-19 restrictions across the UK, including London, come to an end after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces this on 28 January following a decline in the Omicron variant.
    • 10 February: Cressida Dick announces her resignation as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis just hours after denying her intention of doing so.
    • 18 February: Part of The O2 Arena's roof is damaged as a result of strong winds during Storm Eunice, where they reach up to 90 mph. Two people are also injured by debris in Streatham and Waterloo because of these winds.
    • 24 February: Prime Minister Boris Johnson removes the last of the COVID-19 restrictions (Compulsory isolation with a positive test) in London and the rest of the UK.
    • 26 February: Some of London's icons light up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag in response to Russia's invasion a few days prior.
    • 6 March: HM The Queen moves from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle permanently.
    • 8 March: Volodymyr Zelensky becomes the first foreign leader to directly address MP's at Westminster during a virtual address.
    • 21 March: A thanksgiving ceremony takes place in Westminster Abbey in memory of the late Vera Lynn.
    • 29 March: A thanksgiving ceremony takes place in Westminster Abbey in memory of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
    • 30 March: Large areas of London suffer from power cut due to a sub-station catching fire.
    • 10 April: Cressida Dick officially steps down as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, with her replacement to be announced in due course.
    • 16 April: The extinction Rebellion protests take place across central London.
    • 2–5 June: The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is celebrated with a bank holiday weekend and street parties.
  • 2025 – Projected:

See also

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Bibliography

See also lists of works about London by period: Tudor London, Stuart London, 18th century, 19th century, 1900–1939, 1960s

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