2014 in England
Events from 2014 in England
Incumbents
Events
January
- January 8 - A jury at the High Court, London returns an 8-2 majority verdict of lawful killing at the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan, whose death at the hands of Trident Gang Crime Command Metropolitan Police firearms officers in August 2011 sparked the 2011 England Riots. This verdict was reached despite the fact the jury also found that Mark Duggan was not holding a gun when he was shot by the police, sparking protests outside the court and in Tottenham.
February
- February 26 – The two men convicted of the murder of Lee Rigby are sentenced to life imprisonment, Michael Adebolajo without the possibility of parole, and Michael Adebowale with the possibility of parole after 45 years.[1]
- February 28 – Spree killer Joanne Dennehy is given a whole life sentence for three murders and two attempted murders committed in 2013.[2]
November
- November 11 - The Bank of England fires Martin Mallett, once its chief foreign exchange dealer, due to evidence that he was in some degree complicit in market manipulation.
- November 17 - The Church of England adopts legislation paving the way for the appointment of female bishops.
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