2008 in England

2008
in
England

Centuries:
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See also:2007–08 in English football
2008–09 in English football
2008 in the United Kingdom
Other events of 2008

Events from 2008 in England

Designation

2008 National Year of Reading is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms.

Incumbents

Events

January

  • 7 January – RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 and MS Queen Victoria leave Southampton for last and first world cruises respectively.
  • 12 January – The city of Liverpool officially becomes European Capital of Culture for 2008, a title it will share with Stavanger, Norway.
  • 18 January – Last working of Tower Colliery, the last deep mine in the South Wales Valleys (official closure: 25 January).[1]

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February

March

April

May

July

August

September

October

November

December

  • 4 December
  • 16 December – Sean Mercer, 18, is found guilty of murdering 11-year-old Rhys Jones who was shot dead in Croxteth, Liverpool, in August last year. Mercer is sentenced to life imprisonment at the trial judge recommends that he serves at least 22 years before parole can be considered. This is likely to keep Mercer in prison until at least 2030 and the age of 40.[20]
  • 18 December – Robert Napper pleads guilty to killing Rachel Nickell, who was stabbed to death on Wimbledon Common on 15 July 1992.[21]

See also

References

  1. "Wright guilty of Suffolk murders". BBC News. 2008-02-21. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  2. "Suffolk killer will die in prison". BBC News. 2008-02-22. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  3. "Man gets life for model's murder". BBC News. 2008-02-22. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  4. "British Airways reveals what went wrong with Terminal 5". Computer Weekly. May 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  5. "No Survivors After Jet Slams Into Homes". Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  6. "Cow-human cross embryo lives three days". Archived from the original on 2008-04-05.
  7. "London Elects". Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  8. "Manchester United retain title". ITV. Archived from the original on 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  9. Halifax Town's expulsion from Football Conference set to be confirmed: Altrincham handed reprieve – Local – Halifax Courier
  10. "Joey Barton is jailed for assault". BBC News. 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  11. "Man Utd earn dramatic Euro glory". BBC News. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  12. "Olympic stadium work starts early". BBC News. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  13. "London show: Vauxhall Insignia". Autocar. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  14. McGuinness, Ross (March 16, 2009). "Metro". p. 30.
  15. "Morpeth a 'scene of devastation'". BBC News. 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  16. Martin, Nicole (2006-06-08). "St Hilda's to end 113-year ban on male students". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  17. Britten, Nick (6 October 2008). "Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick jailed for killing boys in drunken crash". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  18. Benson, Andrew (2008-11-02). "Last-gasp Hamilton takes F1 crown". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  19. "Controversial 'Lapland New Forest' Christmas attraction closes". The Daily Telegraph. London. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  20. Jenkins, Russell (16 December 2008). "Sean Mercer guilty of murdering Rhys Jones". The Times. London. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  21. "Man admits Rachel Nickell killing". BBC News. 2008-12-18. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
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