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Negotiations between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders broke down in Mogadishu without agreement. The dispute centres on the country's electoral framework and technical delays, with regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State.
The United Kingdom has committed Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to a multinational mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment forms part of a broader effort to stabilise the waterway and support commercial shipping.
Labour concedes defeat in Wales, where Plaid Cymru and Reform UK make significant gains, while the Scottish National Party claims victory in Scotland.
Reform UK secured control of Havering London Borough Council, becoming the first Reform-run council in Greater London. The party won at least 28 of 55 seats, displacing the previous majority held by resident and ratepayer groups.
Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan has announced her resignation following her defeat in the Ceredigion Penfro constituency during the 2026 Senedd elections, with Plaid Cymru projected to win a historic majority.
The Green Party has won control of Lewisham Council, ending 55 years of continuous Labour administration. The result marks the first time the Greens have secured a majority in the borough.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 formally enters force in England, banning Section 21 notices, limiting rent increases to once per year, and granting tenants new protections including the right to keep pets and protection from discrimination based on benefits or children.
American fashion retailer Claire's has closed all 154 standalone stores across the UK and Ireland, resulting in over 1,300 staff being notified of redundancy. The closures followed the company's second administration in a year.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill passes in British parliament, banning anyone born after 31 December 2008 from purchasing tobacco products in England. The law will take effect on 1 January 2027.
The government of the 34th Dáil won a no confidence motion tabled by Sinn Féin, with 92 votes in favour and 78 against, following protests that disrupted fuel supplies and transport.
I Am Maximus, ridden by Paul Townend, wins the 2026 Grand National at Aintree, becoming the first horse since Red Rum to win the race in non-consecutive years. The victory marks the first top weight win since Red Rum in 1974.
Protests over rising fuel prices caused shortages and blockades in Ireland and Norway, with actions spreading from Dublin to Oslo amid global energy market shifts.
The 2026 Wireless Festival in London has been cancelled following the Home Office's decision to bar Kanye West from entering the UK due to his past antisemitic remarks and associations with neo-Nazis. All ticket holders will receive refunds.
The Financial Conduct Authority has determined that approximately 12 million people are entitled to financial compensation for mis-sold motor finance agreements between 2014 and 2024, with an average payout of £829 per individual.
Sarah Mullally was enthroned as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, succeeding Justin Welby, in a service at Canterbury Cathedral attended by senior figures and representatives from her nursing background.
The King Charles III England Coast Path, spanning 2,689 miles, is formally inaugurated by Charles III, marking the completion of a continuous coastal walking route around England.
Vaccine rollout starts at University of Kent following an outbreak that caused two deaths and 20 reported cases across two universities and five schools.
A police report in New York formally reveals English street artist Banksy's identity as 51-year-old Robin Gunningham from Bristol, England.
France defeats England 48–46 in the final match to claim the Six Nations Championship, with Thomas Ramos scoring the decisive penalty.
A large explosion occurred on a tanker anchored 60km off Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer area, resulting in an oil spill from a damaged cargo tank. The incident took place outside Kuwaiti territorial waters during heightened regional tensions.
A vessel and a skiff engaged in small-arms fire 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen, according to UKMTO. The incident occurred near a region with ongoing maritime tensions.
Kenneth Walker III earns Super Bowl LX MVP after leading Seahawks' offense with 161 rushing yards, including a 49-yard run overturned by penalty.
A further 22 sets of infant remains have been recovered from the former Tuam Mother and Baby Home site in County Galway, increasing the total to 33 sets.
Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have agreed to accept foreign offenders and illegal migrants from the UK following threats of visa penalties by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Over 3,000 individuals may be returned under the new arrangement.