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| Arsenal Tribute Daltrey Daltrey, Roger |  |
| Writes "Highbury Highs", a tribute to Highbury, the home of Arsenal FC & performs it after the final match at the ground |
| Belfast City Airport Best, George | |
| 22nd May Belfast Belfast City Airport is renamed George Best Belfast City Airport as a tribute to Best, the official new name and signage is unveiled to a gathering of the Best family and friends at the airport on 22 May 2006 which would have been his 60th birth |
| Birth of Trueman, Frederick Sewards Trueman, Frederick Sewards | |
| 1st July Death of Frederick Sewards Trueman |
| Bombing of Lebanon Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton | |
| July Blair supports the Israeli bombing of Lebanon |
| Composition of Weller Weller, Paul | |
| The album "Hit Parade" is released, a collection of all the singles released by the Jam, Style Council and Weller during his solo career |
| Death of Barrett, Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett, Roger Keith "Syd" | |
| 7th July Cambridge Death of Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett |
| Death of Diana Dianna | |
| 14th Dec Lord Stevens' report, Operation Paget, was published and dismisses all allegations of conspiracy as without foundation |
| Dismissal Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton | |
| May Charles Clarke is sacked over Home Office scandal of foreign prisoners granted early release from prison |
| Dismissal Clarke, Charles | |
| May Charles Clarke is sacked over Home Office scandal of foreign prisoners granted early release from prison |
| Economy Brown, Gordon | |
| An OECD report shows UK economic growth has averaged 2.7% between 1997 & 2006, higher than the Eurozone's 2.1% |
| The UK tax burden increases from 39.3% of GDP in 1997 to 42.4% in 2006, according to the OECD, overtaking Germany |
| UK unemployment is 5.1%, down from 7% in 1997 & lower than the Eurozone's average of 8.1% |
| Eden Project Live 8 Concert Gabriel, Peter | |
| Coordinates and performs at the Eden Project Live 8 concert |
| Election Brown, Gordon | |
| Dunfermline The Labour defeat in the Dunfermline & West Fife after a campaign led by Brown in a constituency in which he lives, casts doubt on his ability to win elections on his own without Blair |
| Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award Daltrey, Roger | |
| The Who are the first recipients of the Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award in Live Music at the Vodaphone music awards |
| Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award Townshend, Pete | |
| The Who are the first recipients of the Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award in Live Music at the Vodaphone music awards |
| Governor of Falklands, The Huckle, Alan | |
| Falkland Islands, The Appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands |
| Honorary President Robson, "Bobby" Robert William | |
| 7th July Robson is named as honorary president of Ipswich Town Football Club |
| Manager Robson, "Bobby" Robert William | |
| 13th Jan Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant |
| Manager Staunton, Steve | |
| 13th Jan Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant |
| Marriage of Charles Philip | |
| The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spend their first wedding anniversary in Scotland, In Scotland they are styled the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay |
| Paget Dianna | |
| 14th Dec Lord Stevens' report, Operation Paget, was published and dismisses all allegations of conspiracy as without foundation |
| Party Leader Brown, Gordon | |
| Sep A pressured Blair admitted the forthcoming Labour conference would be his last as leader |
| Polar Music Prize Plant, Robert Anthony | |
| Robert Plant receives the Polar Music Prize |
| Poll Keegan, Joseph Kevin | |
| Voted in at No.8 in the Liverpool F.C. poll of over 110,000 Liverpool fans, 100 Players Who Shook The Kop |
| Resignation of Blair Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton | |
| Sep Blair signals that he will retire within 1 year |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jones, Steve | |
| 24th Feb The Sex Pistols are officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain" |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rotten, Johny | |
| 24th Feb The Sex Pistols are officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain" |
| Scandal Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton | |
| Mar Scotland Yard launches a probe into allegations political parties awarded state honors in return for loans |
| Dec The 1st serving Prime Minister to be questioned by police over the cash-for-peerages scandal |
| Will Heath Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Jan Salisbury Heath leaves œ5 million in his will, most of it bequeathed to a charitable foundation to conserve his 18th century home, Arundells, next to Salisbury Cathedral |
