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BACK TO 2026 · United Kingdom
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The 2026 archive remains provisional. It records the Winter Olympics in northern Italy from 6–22 February, the three-nation FIFA World Cup in North America from 11 June to 19 July, and Starship Flight 14’s orbital flight on 28 September.
What happened in 2026?
Winter sport returns to the Italian Alps
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics brought winter sport to northern Italy from February 6–22. Competitions used venues across Milan, Cortina and mountain communities in the surrounding region.
North America hosts football’s global tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought forty-eight teams to Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July. It was the first edition shared across three host nations.
Starship reaches orbit on its first orbital flight
SpaceX launched Starship Flight 14 from Starbase, Texas, on September 28, 2026, reaching orbit for the vehicle’s first orbital flight and deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
Sinner keeps the Wimbledon crown
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets in the Wimbledon men’s final on July 12, retaining the title he won the previous year.
Firsts and new ideas
China leads a far-reaching winter Games
China finished first in the medal table as the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics concluded on March 15. The Games ran from March 6 across venues in northern Italy.
The Knicks are champions again
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game Five on June 13 to win the NBA Finals four games to one. It was the franchise’s first championship since 1973.
Number ones and music in 2026
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the Grammys
Bad Bunny won the 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos at the February 1 ceremony in Los Angeles.
BTS returns with the album Arirang
BTS released Arirang on March 20, 2026, its first new music since all seven members completed South Korea’s required military service.
Prices and everyday money in 2026
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| UK National Living Wage, workers aged 21 and over | £12.71 per hour | GBP per hour UK Government, GOV.UK |
| Hovis Soft White Medium Sliced Bread (Tesco retail product) | £1.25 | 800 g loaf Tesco Groceries product listing; UK retail product price, observed 11 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco British Whole Milk (retail product) | 85p | 568 ml bottle labelled 1 pint Tesco Groceries product listing; UK retail product price, observed 11 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco British Salted Block Butter (retail product) | £1.85 | 250 g pack Tesco Groceries product listing; UK retail product price, observed 11 Oct 2026 |
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