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Date and time notation in the United Kingdom. Date and time notation in the United Kingdom records the date using the day–month–year format (31 December 1999, 31/12/99 or 31/12/1999). The time can be written using either the 24-hour clock (23:59) or the 12-hour clock (11:59 p.m.).
In 2012, the UK's total fertility rate (TFR) was 1.92 children per woman, [52] below the replacement rate, which in the UK is 2.075. [53] In 2001, the TFR was at a record low of 1.63, but it then increased every year until it reached a peak of 1.96 in 2008, before decreasing again. [52] In 2012 and 2013, England and Wales's TFR decreased to 1.85.
The IPS expected to reach a decision on the future of the digitisation project during financial year 2011/12, [12] but in August 2012 it was announced that "there are no current plans to resume this work". However, the IPS says it "will continue to monitor the scope for future opportunities to digitise all birth, death and marriage records". [13]
23 June – European Union membership referendum [33] 24 June. The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in a vote of 51.9% to 48.1%, in a record voting turnout of 72%. England and Wales vote for leave, while London, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar back remain.
Paul Daniels (1938–2016), a world renowned magician and television performer, in 2013. Ronnie Corbett (1930–2016), acclaimed for his work on The Two Ronnies with comedy partner Ronnie Barker. Denise Robertson (1932–2016), dubbed "the best agony aunt in the business". 1 March.
This is a list of United Kingdom general elections (elections for the UK House of Commons) since the first in 1802.The members of the 1801–1802 Parliament had been elected to the former Parliament of Great Britain and Parliament of Ireland, before being co-opted to serve in the first Parliament of the United Kingdom, so that Parliament is not included in the table below.
England. Northern Ireland. Scotland. Wales. Other countries. v. t. e. This article lists successive British governments, also referred to as ministries, from the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707, continuing through the duration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922, and since then dealing with ...
Twenty-three artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2016. Anne-Marie, The Chainsmokers, Jonas Blue, Lukas Graham and Rag'n'Bone Man were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 2016. Drake 's single "One Dance" tied the second longest-running spell at number-one with "Love is All Around" by Wet Wet ...