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Other events of 2024

Events of the year 2024 in England.

Incumbent

Events

January

  • 1 January –
    • Figures published by NHS England show that almost three million people were seen for an urgent cancer check during 2023, a quarter higher than the same period before the pandemic. Treatment targets remain behind though.[1]
    • A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Primrose Hill, London, on New Year's Eve, is named by police as Harry Pitman. A 16-year-old boy is arrested in connection with the incident.[2]
    • Sir Martyn Oliver begins his tenure as HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.[3] One of his first acts in the role is to announce that Ofsted inspectors will receive training around mental health, following the findings of an inquest into the January 2023 death of headteacher Ruth Perry.[4]
  • 2 January –
    • Following a trial at Chester Crown Court, Alice Wood is found guilty of the May 2022 murder of her fiancé, Ryan Watson, who she dragged under her car following an argument at a party.[5]
    • Birmingham City sack Wayne Rooney as their manager after 83 days in charge, 15 matches and nine consecutive losses.[6]
    • Applications open for working parents in England to apply for 15 hours per week of funded childcare for two-year-olds starting from April 2024.[7]
    • A further two arrests are made in connection with the death of Harry Pitman.[8]
  • 3 January –
    • Thousands of junior doctors begin a six-day walkout, the longest strike in NHS history, in a dispute over pay.[9]
    • More than 250 flood warnings remain in place throughout England in the wake of Storm Henk.[10]
  • 4 January –
  • 5 January –
    • Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Harry Pitman on New Year's Eve, police confirm.[13]
    • London Underground staff belonging to the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers begin a week of strikes after the breakdown of last minute talks.[14]
    • Around 280 flood alerts remain in place in northeast, eastern and southeast England, with rivers bursting their banks and several hundred properties flooded, forcing people to be evacuated.[15]
  • 6 January – A 16-year-old boy appears before Highbury Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Harry Pitman, and is remanded in custody.[16]
  • 7 January –
    • The RMT union announce that strikes by London Underground workers which would have crippled Tube services for week commencing 8 January are suspended.[17]
    • The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for snow and sleet valid from 4am the next day for Greater London and the southeast.[18]
  • 9 January – Following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court, Jan Gholami is convicted of the May 2020 murder of his two-year-old adopted daughter Zahra Ghulami.[19]
  • 12 January – Following a trial and conviction at Maidstone Crown Court, Sian Hedges and Jack Benham are sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 19 and 23 years respectively for the November 2020 murder of Hedges' 18-month-old son Alfie Phillips.[20]
  • 13 January – Residents of social housing properties affected with damp and mould, and owned by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, have reported being told by their landlord that they breathe too much.[21]
  • 14 January – Transport for London is testing ways to stop the appearance of "ghost marks" on the walls of stations on the Elizabeth line caused by passengers leaning on the walls.[22]
  • 15 January – The English Premier League charges Everton and Nottingham Forest with breaching its financial rules.[23]

Scheduled events

Holidays

Source:[26][27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cancer: Almost three million tested in England". BBC News. BBC. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Warren, Jess (1 January 2024). "Primrose Hill stabbing: Harry Pitman named as stabbing victim". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sir Martyn Oliver begins term at Ofsted with mental health awareness training for inspectors". GOV.UK. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Jeffreys, Branwen; George, Sallie (2 January 2024). "Ruth Perry death: Ofsted needs more empathy, says new boss". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Alice Wood who dragged partner under car in Rode Heath guilty". BBC News. BBC. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham sack Rooney after 15 games in charge". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Gilder, Lucy; Clarke, Vanessa (1 August 2022). "When will the 15 free hours of childcare for two-year-olds begin?". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Warren, Jess (3 January 2024). "Harry Pitman: Boy arrested on suspicion of murder". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "The longest-ever NHS strike: What you need to know as junior doctors walk out". BBC News. BBC. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Gregory, James; McNamee, Michael Sheils (3 January 2024). "Hundreds of flood warnings and travel disruption after Storm Henk". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Liverpool shooting: Arrest after shots fired at Showcase cinema and shop". BBC News. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Gregory, James; McNamee, Michael Sheils (4 January 2024). "UK weather: Heavy rain and flooding across England". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Harry Pitman: Two arrested over fatal stabbing". BBC News. BBC. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Tube strikes: London Underground walkouts to go ahead". BBC News. BBC. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Gregory, James (5 January 2024). "Hundreds evacuated from homes after flooding". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Jackson, Liz (6 January 2024). "Boy, 16, in court charged with Harry Pitman murder". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "London Tube strikes called off as more pay talks planned". BBC News. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "UK weather: Snow on the way as amber cold-health alert issued for parts of England". Sky News. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  19. ↑ Panons, Jacob (9 January 2024). "Zahra Ghulami: Father found guilty of toddler's death". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  20. ↑ Fuller, Christian (12 January 2024). "Alfie Phillips murder: Life sentence for mum and partner who killed toddler". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  21. ↑ Lythgoe, George; Jahangir, Rumeana (13 January 2024). "Awaab's Law: Tenants in mouldy homes in Rochdale told they breathe too much". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  22. ↑ Vickers, Noah (14 January 2024). "Elizabeth line trial to cover platform 'ghost' marks". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  23. ↑ "Everton and Forest charged with financial breaches". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  24. ↑ "American bully XLs added to list of banned dogs in England and Wales". BBC News. BBC. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  25. 1 2 "England confirm men's and women's international fixtures for 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  26. ↑ "England Bank Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  27. ↑ "UK bank holidays". UK Government. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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