Protocol Talks
Takes over responsibility for negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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2022 in Great Britain
Explore 89 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2022.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2022
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January
March
Final Concert
Plays Genesis's final concert at the O2 Arena in London.
Final Concert
Performs Genesis's final concert seated, closing the band's touring history.
April
Governor Appointed
Sarah Tucker is sworn in as Governor of Montserrat
Hey Hey Rise Up
Pink Floyd release Hey Hey Rise Up in support of Ukraine with Andriy Khlyvnyuk's vocal
May
FA Cup Winner
Trent Alexander-Arnold offered creative delivery from right-back and converted his shootout penalty as Liverpool defeated Chelsea 0-0; Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties in the 2022 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Jordan Henderson captained Liverpool to an eighth FA Cup in a tense shootout final as Liverpool defeated Chelsea 0-0; Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties in the 2022 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Andrew Robertson worked tirelessly on Liverpool's left and struck the post late in normal time as Liverpool defeated Chelsea 0-0; Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties in the 2022 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Survival Winner Against Palace
Dominic Calvert-Lewin heads the winning goal in a 3–2 comeback against Crystal Palace, ensuring Everton avoid Premier League relegation.
Embleton Opens Promotion Final Scoring
Embleton's first-half strike against Wycombe Wanderers puts Sunderland ahead in the League One play-off final at Wembley.
Neil Guides Sunderland Out of League One
Neil steers Sunderland to a 2–0 Wembley play-off final win over Wycombe Wanderers, ending four seasons in the third tier.
June
Brexit
Introduces the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
July
Higgs Boson
Sees CERN mark ten years since the discovery with increasingly precise measurements supporting the Higgs boson's predicted spin-zero Standard Model properties.
Higgs Boson Tenth Anniversary
Sees CERN commemorate ten years of increasingly precise measurements of the Higgs boson discovered with Large Hadron Collider data.
Durham Police Investigation Concludes
Police conclude that Starmer has no case to answer over the campaign gathering.
Bus Franchising Appeal Victory
Burnham welcomes the Court of Appeal's rejection of challenges to bus franchising.
Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Birmingham opens the Commonwealth Games with a ceremony at Alexander Stadium.
August
Energy Price Freeze Proposal
Starmer proposes freezing household energy prices during the cost-of-living crisis.
September
Two-Pound Bus Fare Cap
Burnham introduces capped adult single fares of two pounds across Greater Manchester.
Head of State Begins
Charles III becomes monarch and head of state after the death of Elizabeth II
Head of State Begins
Charles III becomes monarch and head of state after the death of Elizabeth II
XXV
Releases XXV, reworking major songs with orchestral arrangements to mark twenty-five years solo.
Bee Network Bus Design
Burnham unveils the yellow-and-black design for the first Bee Network buses.
Green Prosperity Plan
Starmer outlines investment intended to expand clean energy and industrial employment.
Temporary Gilt Market Intervention
Andrew Bailey leads the Bank of England as it begins temporary purchases of long-dated government bonds to restore orderly conditions in the gilt market.
November
Bailey Scores Early for New Villa Coach
Bailey opens the scoring against Manchester United in Emery's first Aston Villa match, setting up a memorable 3–1 home victory.
England World Cup Squad Announced
Gareth Southgate names a 26-player England squad for the Qatar World Cup, combining established internationals with younger players including Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka.
Bellingham First England World Cup Goal
Jude Bellingham heads in Luke Shaw’s cross against Iran to score his first senior England goal and open the scoring in England’s World Cup campaign.
Grealish Finishes England Sixth Goal
Jack Grealish finishes a pass from substitute Callum Wilson late in the match against Iran, completing England’s six-goal opening performance.
Kane Leads England Into Qatar Tournament
Harry Kane captains England in their opening World Cup match against Iran, directing the attack as his team begins the competition with a 6-2 victory.
Rashford Scores Moments After Coming On
Marcus Rashford comes off the bench and scores with one of his first touches, adding a fifth England goal during the group-stage victory over Iran.
Saka Completes Opening Match Double
Bukayo Saka cuts inside from the right and scores again against Iran, completing a two-goal performance in his first appearance at a men’s World Cup.
Saka Opens World Cup Account Against Iran
Bukayo Saka scores his first World Cup goal with a forceful left-footed finish following a set-piece, helping England build a commanding first-half lead over Iran.
Shaw Creates Bellingham Header Against Iran
Luke Shaw sends the cross that Jude Bellingham heads into the net, providing the opening goal for England in the 6-2 defeat of Iran.
Sterling Converts Kane Cross Against Iran
Raheem Sterling meets Harry Kane’s delivery to score England’s third goal just before half-time in their opening match against Iran.
Wilson Sets Up Grealish Goal
Callum Wilson passes across the penalty area to Jack Grealish rather than shooting himself, creating England’s final goal against Iran.
Kane Late Header Goes Wide Against United States
Harry Kane heads wide from a late England free kick against the United States, leaving the Group B match without a goal for either side.
Maguire Repels United States Attacks
Harry Maguire makes important defensive interventions against the United States, helping England avoid conceding despite sustained pressure and set pieces.
Pickford United States Clean Sheet
Jordan Pickford keeps England’s first clean sheet of the tournament as the United States frustrate Southgate’s side in a 0-0 draw at Al Bayt Stadium.
Southgate Retains Starting Eleven Against United States
Gareth Southgate selects the same starting eleven that beat Iran for England’s second group match against the United States, which finishes in a goalless draw.
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