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  • London, England
    Thursday Jan 1, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Supporting Wounded Service Personnel

    London, England
    Thursday Jan 1, 2015

    In January 2015, it was reported that Harry would take a new role in supporting wounded service personnel by working alongside members of the London District's Personal Recovery Unit for the MOD's Defence Recovery Capability scheme to ensure that wounded personnel have adequate recovery plans. The palace confirmed weeks later that the scheme was established in partnership with Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.




  • Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
    2015
    Donald Trump

    Honorary Doctor of Business Administration

    Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
    2015

    In 2015, Robert Gordon University revoked the honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) they had granted him in 2010, stating that "Mr. Trump has made a number of statements that are wholly incompatible with the ethos and values of the university."




  • England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2015
    Richard Branson

    Virgin Trains East Coast commenced operating the InterCity East Coast franchise

    England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015, Virgin Trains East Coast commenced operating the InterCity East Coast franchise; the company was a joint venture between Stagecoach (90%) and Virgin Group (10%).




  • Kensington Palace, London, England
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Kensington Palace announcement

    Kensington Palace, London, England
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015

    On 17 March 2015, Kensington Palace announced that Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June. Before then, he would spend four weeks throughout April and May at army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney whilst seconded to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After leaving the Army, while considering his future, he would return to work in a voluntary capacity with the Ministry of Defence, supporting Case Officers in the Ministry's Recovery Capability Programme. He would be working with both those who administer and receive physical and mental care within the London District area.




  • United Kingdom
    2015
    Black Friday

    Asda announced that it would not take part in the 2015 Black Friday

    United Kingdom
    2015

    Asda announced that it would not take part in the 2015 Black Friday.




  • United Kingdom
    2015
    Black Friday

    £2bn spent in shops and online in 24 hours

    United Kingdom
    2015

    In 2015, Black Friday was predicted to become the biggest day of shopping in Britain, with as much as £2bn spent in shops and online in 24 hours.




  • London, United Kingdom
    Saturday May 2, 2015
    Prince William

    Princess Charlotte Birth

    London, United Kingdom
    Saturday May 2, 2015

    On 8 September 2014, it was announced that the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant with her second child. She was admitted on 2 May 2015 to the same hospital and gave birth to Princess Charlotte.


  • London, England, U.K.
    Saturday May 2, 2015
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

    Princess Charlotte

    London, England, U.K.
    Saturday May 2, 2015

    On 2 May 2015, Middleton's second child, Princess Charlotte, was born at St Mary's Hospital.


  • England
    Thursday May 7, 2015
    David Cameron

    The Conservative Party's decisive win in the General Election

    England
    Thursday May 7, 2015

    The Conservative Party's decisive win in the general election was as a surprise victory, as most polls and commentators predicted the outcome would be too close to call and result in a second hung parliament. Forming the first Conservative majority government since 1992, David Cameron became the first Prime Minister to be re-elected immediately after a full term with a larger popular vote share since Lord Salisbury at the 1900 general election.


  • London, England
    Thursday May 7, 2015
    David Cameron

    Cameron was re-elected UK Prime Minister

    London, England
    Thursday May 7, 2015

    On 7 May 2015, Cameron was re-elected UK Prime Minister with a majority in the Commons.


  • London, England
    Friday Jun 19, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Harry's Resign

    London, England
    Friday Jun 19, 2015

    On 19 June 2015 he resigned his short service commission.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Jun, 2015
    The palace of Westminster England

    The Cost to restore the Palace of Westminster

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Jun, 2015

    An Independent Options Appraisal Report released in June 2015 found that the cost to restore the Palace of Westminster could be as much as £7.1 billion if MPs were to remain at the Palace whilst works take place.


  • England
    Monday Jul 20, 2015
    Stephen Hawking

    Extraterrestrial life

    England
    Monday Jul 20, 2015

    On 20 July 2015, Hawking helped launch Breakthrough Initiatives, an effort to search for extraterrestrial life. Hawking created Stephen Hawking: Expedition New Earth, a documentary on space colonisation, as a 2017 episode of Tomorrow's World.


  • England
    Aug, 2015
    Stephen Hawking

    The Black hole theory

    England
    Aug, 2015

    In August 2015, Hawking said that not all information is lost when something enters a black hole and there might be a possibility to retrieve information from a black hole according to his theory.


  • England
    Monday Aug 31, 2015
    IKEA

    "IKEA Family" cease to Operate

    England
    Monday Aug 31, 2015

    In June 2015 the network announced that "IKEA Family" would cease to operate from 31 August 2015.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Sep 9, 2015
    James Bond

    Trigger Mortis was published

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Sep 9, 2015

    Trigger Mortis is a 2015 James Bond novel written by Anthony Horowitz, and commissioned by the estate of Bond's creator Ian Fleming, which was published on 8 September 2015.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Oct, 2015
    Diego Maradona

    Maradona thanked Queen Elizabeth II and the Houses of Parliament

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Oct, 2015

    In October 2015, Maradona thanked Queen Elizabeth II and the Houses of Parliament in London for giving him the chance to provide "true justice" as head of an organization designed to help young children.


  • United Kingdom and U.S.
    Monday Oct 26, 2015
    James Bond

    Spectre

    United Kingdom and U.S.
    Monday Oct 26, 2015

    Spectre is a 2015 spy film and the twenty-fourth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. It is the fourth film to feature Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, and the second film in the series directed by Sam Mendes following Skyfall.


  • United Kingdom
    Friday Nov 6, 2015
    Ellie Goulding

    Delirium (album)

    United Kingdom
    Friday Nov 6, 2015

    Released on 6 November 2015 by Polydor Records. Music critics were generally impressed by the overall production of the record, although they were ambivalent in regards to its originality. It debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, earning Goulding her highest-charting record in the latter country and her highest first-week sales figures in both territories. The album spawned three singles: "On My Mind", "Army" and "Something in the Way You Move".


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Nov, 2015
    Buckingham Palace

    State Dining Room was closed for six months

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Nov, 2015

    In November 2015, the State Dining Room was closed for six months because its ceiling had become potentially dangerous.


  • London, England
    Thursday Nov 26, 2015
    David Cameron

    Cameron set out his Case for Military Intervention In Syria

    London, England
    Thursday Nov 26, 2015

    Following the terrorist attacks on Paris in November 2015, for which Islamic State claimed responsibility, Cameron began pushing for a strategy for the Royal Air Force to bomb Syria in retaliation.Cameron set out his case for military intervention to Parliament on 26 November, telling MPs that it was the only way to guarantee Britain's safety and would be part of a "comprehensive" strategy to defeat IS.


  • London, England, U.K.
    Dec, 2015
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

    RAFAC

    London, England, U.K.
    Dec, 2015

    In December 2015, she assumed the patronage of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) for youths 12–19 years of age. The Duke of Edinburgh, who had been the patron of the RAF Cadets for 63 years, formally handed over during an audience at Buckingham Palace.


  • United Kingdom
    2015
    Brexit

    European Union Referendum Act 2015

    United Kingdom
    2015

    The Conservative Party won the election with a majority. Soon afterwards, the European Union Referendum Act 2015 was introduced into Parliament to enable the referendum. Cameron favored remaining in a reformed EU, and sought to renegotiate on four key points: protection of the single market for non-eurozone countries, reduction of "red tape", exempting Britain from "ever-closer union", and restricting immigration from the rest of the EU.


  • London, United Kingdom
    Thursday Dec 24, 2015
    Ellie Goulding

    Marylebone Project

    London, United Kingdom
    Thursday Dec 24, 2015

    On 24 December 2015, Goulding volunteered in central London at the Marylebone Project to help end homelessness and to assist in the elimination of the stereotype associated with the homeless population.


  • London, England
    Thursday Jan 1, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Supporting Wounded Service Personnel

    London, England
    Thursday Jan 1, 2015

    In January 2015, it was reported that Harry would take a new role in supporting wounded service personnel by working alongside members of the London District's Personal Recovery Unit for the MOD's Defence Recovery Capability scheme to ensure that wounded personnel have adequate recovery plans. The palace confirmed weeks later that the scheme was established in partnership with Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.


  • Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
    2015
    Donald Trump

    Honorary Doctor of Business Administration

    Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
    2015

    In 2015, Robert Gordon University revoked the honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) they had granted him in 2010, stating that "Mr. Trump has made a number of statements that are wholly incompatible with the ethos and values of the university."


  • England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2015
    Richard Branson

    Virgin Trains East Coast commenced operating the InterCity East Coast franchise

    England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015, Virgin Trains East Coast commenced operating the InterCity East Coast franchise; the company was a joint venture between Stagecoach (90%) and Virgin Group (10%).


  • Kensington Palace, London, England
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Kensington Palace announcement

    Kensington Palace, London, England
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015

    On 17 March 2015, Kensington Palace announced that Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June. Before then, he would spend four weeks throughout April and May at army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney whilst seconded to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After leaving the Army, while considering his future, he would return to work in a voluntary capacity with the Ministry of Defence, supporting Case Officers in the Ministry's Recovery Capability Programme. He would be working with both those who administer and receive physical and mental care within the London District area.


  • United Kingdom
    2015
    Black Friday

    Asda announced that it would not take part in the 2015 Black Friday

    United Kingdom
    2015

    Asda announced that it would not take part in the 2015 Black Friday.


  • United Kingdom
    2015
    Black Friday

    £2bn spent in shops and online in 24 hours

    United Kingdom
    2015

    In 2015, Black Friday was predicted to become the biggest day of shopping in Britain, with as much as £2bn spent in shops and online in 24 hours.


  • London, United Kingdom
    Saturday May 2, 2015
    Prince William

    Princess Charlotte Birth

    London, United Kingdom
    Saturday May 2, 2015

    On 8 September 2014, it was announced that the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant with her second child. She was admitted on 2 May 2015 to the same hospital and gave birth to Princess Charlotte.


  • London, England, U.K.
    Saturday May 2, 2015
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

    Princess Charlotte

    London, England, U.K.
    Saturday May 2, 2015

    On 2 May 2015, Middleton's second child, Princess Charlotte, was born at St Mary's Hospital.


  • England
    Thursday May 7, 2015
    David Cameron

    The Conservative Party's decisive win in the General Election

    England
    Thursday May 7, 2015

    The Conservative Party's decisive win in the general election was as a surprise victory, as most polls and commentators predicted the outcome would be too close to call and result in a second hung parliament. Forming the first Conservative majority government since 1992, David Cameron became the first Prime Minister to be re-elected immediately after a full term with a larger popular vote share since Lord Salisbury at the 1900 general election.


  • London, England
    Thursday May 7, 2015
    David Cameron

    Cameron was re-elected UK Prime Minister

    London, England
    Thursday May 7, 2015

    On 7 May 2015, Cameron was re-elected UK Prime Minister with a majority in the Commons.


  • London, England
    Friday Jun 19, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Harry's Resign

    London, England
    Friday Jun 19, 2015

    On 19 June 2015 he resigned his short service commission.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Jun, 2015
    The palace of Westminster England

    The Cost to restore the Palace of Westminster

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Jun, 2015

    An Independent Options Appraisal Report released in June 2015 found that the cost to restore the Palace of Westminster could be as much as £7.1 billion if MPs were to remain at the Palace whilst works take place.


  • England
    Monday Jul 20, 2015
    Stephen Hawking

    Extraterrestrial life

    England
    Monday Jul 20, 2015

    On 20 July 2015, Hawking helped launch Breakthrough Initiatives, an effort to search for extraterrestrial life. Hawking created Stephen Hawking: Expedition New Earth, a documentary on space colonisation, as a 2017 episode of Tomorrow's World.


  • England
    Aug, 2015
    Stephen Hawking

    The Black hole theory

    England
    Aug, 2015

    In August 2015, Hawking said that not all information is lost when something enters a black hole and there might be a possibility to retrieve information from a black hole according to his theory.


  • England
    Monday Aug 31, 2015
    IKEA

    "IKEA Family" cease to Operate

    England
    Monday Aug 31, 2015

    In June 2015 the network announced that "IKEA Family" would cease to operate from 31 August 2015.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Sep 9, 2015
    James Bond

    Trigger Mortis was published

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Sep 9, 2015

    Trigger Mortis is a 2015 James Bond novel written by Anthony Horowitz, and commissioned by the estate of Bond's creator Ian Fleming, which was published on 8 September 2015.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Oct, 2015
    Diego Maradona

    Maradona thanked Queen Elizabeth II and the Houses of Parliament

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Oct, 2015

    In October 2015, Maradona thanked Queen Elizabeth II and the Houses of Parliament in London for giving him the chance to provide "true justice" as head of an organization designed to help young children.


  • United Kingdom and U.S.
    Monday Oct 26, 2015
    James Bond

    Spectre

    United Kingdom and U.S.
    Monday Oct 26, 2015

    Spectre is a 2015 spy film and the twenty-fourth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. It is the fourth film to feature Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, and the second film in the series directed by Sam Mendes following Skyfall.


  • United Kingdom
    Friday Nov 6, 2015
    Ellie Goulding

    Delirium (album)

    United Kingdom
    Friday Nov 6, 2015

    Released on 6 November 2015 by Polydor Records. Music critics were generally impressed by the overall production of the record, although they were ambivalent in regards to its originality. It debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, earning Goulding her highest-charting record in the latter country and her highest first-week sales figures in both territories. The album spawned three singles: "On My Mind", "Army" and "Something in the Way You Move".


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Nov, 2015
    Buckingham Palace

    State Dining Room was closed for six months

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Nov, 2015

    In November 2015, the State Dining Room was closed for six months because its ceiling had become potentially dangerous.


  • London, England
    Thursday Nov 26, 2015
    David Cameron

    Cameron set out his Case for Military Intervention In Syria

    London, England
    Thursday Nov 26, 2015

    Following the terrorist attacks on Paris in November 2015, for which Islamic State claimed responsibility, Cameron began pushing for a strategy for the Royal Air Force to bomb Syria in retaliation.Cameron set out his case for military intervention to Parliament on 26 November, telling MPs that it was the only way to guarantee Britain's safety and would be part of a "comprehensive" strategy to defeat IS.


  • London, England, U.K.
    Dec, 2015
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

    RAFAC

    London, England, U.K.
    Dec, 2015

    In December 2015, she assumed the patronage of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) for youths 12–19 years of age. The Duke of Edinburgh, who had been the patron of the RAF Cadets for 63 years, formally handed over during an audience at Buckingham Palace.


  • United Kingdom
    2015
    Brexit

    European Union Referendum Act 2015

    United Kingdom
    2015

    The Conservative Party won the election with a majority. Soon afterwards, the European Union Referendum Act 2015 was introduced into Parliament to enable the referendum. Cameron favored remaining in a reformed EU, and sought to renegotiate on four key points: protection of the single market for non-eurozone countries, reduction of "red tape", exempting Britain from "ever-closer union", and restricting immigration from the rest of the EU.


  • London, United Kingdom
    Thursday Dec 24, 2015
    Ellie Goulding

    Marylebone Project

    London, United Kingdom
    Thursday Dec 24, 2015

    On 24 December 2015, Goulding volunteered in central London at the Marylebone Project to help end homelessness and to assist in the elimination of the stereotype associated with the homeless population.


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