Wallop, Harry (12 October 2009). "Britain has worst quality of life in Europe, study says". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009 . Retrieved 25 October 2009.

February – Three day state visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao begins; pro-Tibet protestors staged a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in London.

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Glasgow North East by-election: Labour's Willie Bain wins with a majority of 8,111. The by-election was called following the resignation of MP and former Speaker Michael Martin. [181] February – Adverse weather conditions continue to cause widespread disruption to education and transport in large parts of England. [40] Poll – Voting intentions return to pre-conference positions". Ipsos MORI. 20 October 2009 . Retrieved 3 January 2010.

August – Britain imposes direct rule on the Turks and Caicos Islands after an inquiry found evidence of government corruption. [150] United lose Champions League final". Manchester Evening News. 27 May 2009 . Retrieved 29 December 2009. December – Paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George is jailed indefinitely after previously admitting to seven sexual assaults and six counts of making and distributing indecent pictures of children. [192] January – The Disasters Emergency Committee of UK charities launches its Gaza Crisis Appeal following the recent conflict in the region. The BBC causes controversy by saying it will not be broadcasting the appeal as it would compromise its impartiality. [26] March – Police launch an investigation after a protester throws green custard at the Business and Enterprise Secretary, Lord Mandleson, in protest at the government's decision to approve the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport. [74]

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March – The Consumer Price Index, the government's preferred measure of inflation, unexpectedly rises to 3.2% in February, a rise of 0.2% on the previous month. The alternative measure of inflation, the Retail Prices Index falls to 0.0% for the first time in nearly 50 years. [83] European Parliament election: Labour suffer a significant drop in support, losing 5 seats and being pushed from second to third place in vote share by the Eurosceptic UKIP, while the Conservatives also enjoy an increase in support, and the far-right BNP gain 2 seats, their first ever in the European Parliament. July – Harry Patch, the last British survivor of the First World War trenches and briefly the oldest man in the United Kingdom, dies at the age of 111. [139] Claude Choules, a 108-year-old former Royal Navy serviceman who was born in Worcestershire but now lives in Australia, is the last surviving British veteran of the war and one of just three surviving of any nationality. [140] May – Manchester United win the Premier League championship for the third consecutive year after a 0–0 draw against Arsenal F.C. at their home ground, Old Trafford. They have now equalled Liverpool's record tally of 18 top division titles. [99]

February – The former chief executives of the two British banks hit hardest by the recent banking crisis, Fred Goodwin of Royal Bank of Scotland and Andy Hornby of HBOS, apologise "profoundly and unreservedly" for their respective banks' failure in an evidence session with the Treasury Select Committee. [49] Lillywhite, Jamie (23 August 2009). "Victorious England regain Ashes". BBC Sport . Retrieved 26 August 2009.

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January – Two climbers from Northern Ireland and another from Scotland are killed in an avalanche on Buachaille Etive Mòr in the Highlands of Scotland. Five others walk away uninjured, whilst another suffers a shoulder injury. [31]

March – Jade Goody, the reality TV star, dies at her home in Essex after a seven-month battle against cancer. [82] November – Severe gales and heavy rain from an Atlantic storm cause floods and damage across southern England and Wales. [183]Usually referred to as The Simpsons 2012 Slim Calendar to distinguish it from the other Simpsons calendars.