- Many march against the war on Iraq
- Invasion of Iraq by US-led and UK forces
- SARS global health alert
- Saddam Hussein is captured in Tikrit, Iraq
- Bali bombings
- England wins rugby World Cup
- First Frieze art fair held at Regent’s Park in London
- Chris Ofili represents Britain at Venice Biennale
- Saatchi Gallery moves to County Hall on Southbank in London