2026 in History

Scores the only goal against Chelsea and is named player of the match as Manchester City win the FA Cup.

Scores the 106th-minute goal as Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 after extra time.

Wins the Golden Ball after helping Spain secure its second men's World Cup title.

Wins the Golden Glove after recording seven clean sheets in eight matches.

ONS initially estimates that the economy grew by 1.3 percent across 2025.

ONS initially estimates that real GDP per head increased by 1.0 percent across 2025.

Burnham accepts the King's invitation to form a government.

Captains Paris Saint-Germain as they retain the title by defeating Arsenal on penalties.

Releases BRITPOP, earning a sixteenth solo UK number one album according to Official Charts.

Becirovic takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency during 2026

Dbeibah states that he remains in office and continues performing his government duties.

Kristo continues as Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers

Bektenov continues as Prime Minister under President Tokayev

Marape continues as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

Continues as President and head of government of Turkmenistan

Bukele continues as President and head of government of El Salvador

Scores from the penalty spot to equalise against Arsenal in the second half.

Levi announces completion of DESI's planned five-year mapping programme, providing the full survey dataset for stronger tests of whether dark energy evolves.

Burnham is elected Leader of the Labour Party at a special conference.

Burnham wins the Makerfield parliamentary by-election for Labour.

Government data shows the waiting list more than 206,000 lower than in July 2024.

Burnham ceases to be Mayor after his election to the House of Commons.

Starmer's tenure as Labour leader ends after more than six years.

Presents Ireland's priorities for the 2026 Council Presidency, focusing on competitiveness, values and security.

Burnham presents the Greater Manchester mayoral general budget for 2026/27.

BMA members accept a revised offer ending the renewed resident-doctor dispute.

Starmer visits Kyiv and reaffirms British support for Ukraine during his final week in office.

Burnham promises political decentralisation, reindustrialisation and a ten-year national plan.

Delivers his first annual presidential public account before the National Congress.

ONS estimates that GDP grew by 0.6 percent during the first quarter of 2026.

ONS estimates that real GDP per head increased by 0.6 percent in the first quarter.

Marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion and calls for sustained international support.

Says he has held good talks with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the war

Juno data provide the first measurements of temperatures beneath Io's surface, refining models of tidal heating.

Leads the government as Ireland begins its Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second half of 2026.

Resident doctors begin a further five-day period of industrial action.

Visits the damaged Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after a Russian strike and condemns the attack on Ukrainian heritage.

Oversees Ukrainian military pressure as long-range drone strikes reach Russian energy targets

Burnham campaigns to return to Parliament as Labour's candidate for Makerfield.

ONS reports annual CPI inflation of 2.8 percent in May 2026.

Al-Menfi discusses Libya's political process and national stability with the United Nations Secretary-General.

Promulgates legislation increasing the statutory minimum wage and related family benefits.

Defends Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure as retaliation for Russia's war

Faces major Ukrainian drone strikes against Moscow energy infrastructure

Warns that continued Russian strikes will bring intensified Ukrainian retaliation against Moscow.

The Government begins the first national rollout phase of free primary-school breakfast clubs.

Burnham launches a national programme backed by additional funding to end long-term rough sleeping.

New analysis finds evidence that liquid nitrogen has recently risen through cracks to wet parts of northern Sputnik Planitia.

Prime minister office ends as Min Aung Hlaing assumes the presidency

Military-backed parliament elects Min Aung Hlaing as President

Takes office as President of Chile for the 2026-2030 constitutional term.

Appointed interim President of Venezuela after the removal of Nicolas Maduro

Min Aung Hlaing is sworn in as President of Myanmar

Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo becomes Prime Minister after Sonko is dismissed

Is formally unveiled for a second spell as Real Madrid manager, signing a contract through June 2029.

Munteanu announces resignation but remains until a successor is named

Starmer resigns and supports Andy Burnham as his successor.

Coaches Spain to its second World Cup title after victory over Argentina.

The Prime Minister appoints Brown to advise on international finance and security cooperation.

Scores ten goals for France to finish as the tournament's leading scorer.

Wins his third Champions League as a coach and his second consecutive title with Paris Saint-Germain.

Bukele registers to seek his party nomination for the 2027 presidential election

ONS estimates that GDP grew by 0.7 percent in the three months to May 2026

Pushes a May ceasefire effort between Russia and Ukraine

Completes an unbeaten Primeira Liga campaign with Benfica before leaving the club later in 2026.

Engineers switch off Voyager 1's low-energy charged particle experiment to extend spacecraft operations.

Says the war is almost over, a view Ukraine disputes

Wins the FIFA Best Young Player award after Spain's title-winning campaign.