1 March – COVID-19 in the UK: Data published by Public Health England (PHE) indicates that a single dose of either the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine or Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine reduces the need for hospitalisation in older adults by more than 80%.
2 March – COVID-19 in the UK: Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill unveil a "cautious and hopeful" plan for ending lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland, but unlike England and Scotland there is no timetable for lifting measures.[95] Instead, a five-step plan covering nine different sectors is revealed, with progression based on key health criteria being met.
3 MarchCOVID-19 in the UK: Figures from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast the economy to grow by 4% in 2021 and 7.3% in 2022, bringing it back to its pre-pandemic size by mid-2022.
COVID-19 in the UK: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers his first budget since the pandemic began in which he commits an extra £65bn to "protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people", including an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of September, but warns that future tax increases are needed to stop "irresponsible" mounting debt as it is confirmed government borrowing is expected to reach a peacetime record of £335bn in 2021.
5 March – A proposal to give NHS workers a 1% payrise is described by the government as "what is affordable" given the public finances, while unions and others strongly criticise the amount and call for strike action.
7 March COVID-19 in the UK: The daily number of deaths falls below 100 for the first time since October 2020.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, appear in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which the Duchess reveals her suicidal thoughts, racism by an unnamed family member, and other concerns about the Royal Family.
8 March The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approves a gene therapy, Zolgensma, for babies with severe spinal muscular atrophy. At £1.79m, the drug is reportedly one of the most expensive to ever be granted use by the NHS.
COVID-19 in the UK: The daily infection number falls below 5,000 for the first time since September 2020.
COVID-19 in the UK: Millions of children return to school in England, after two months of studying at home, as the first stage in easing the national lockdown.
9 March Buckingham Palace says the race issues raised by Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in their recent TV interview are "concerning" and "while some recollections may vary", the matters will be "taken very seriously" and "addressed by the family privately".
Piers Morgan quits as presenter of Good Morning Britain following his remarks about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, which drew 41,000 complaints to Ofcom. A week later, Ofcom confirm over 57,000 complaints have been made, making it the most complained about programme since the regulator's formation.
10 March The government commissions a feasibility study for a bridge or tunnel connection between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Police searching for a missing 33-year-old woman, Sarah Everard, discover human remains in Kent woodland. A serving Met Police officer is arrested on suspicion of her kidnap and murder. Two days later, police confirm the body is that of Ms Everard.
13 March – Police are criticised for their heavy-handed approach at a vigil in south London to mourn Sarah Everard, during which four arrests are made.
15 March – COVID-19 in the UK: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says there is no evidence linking the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to blood clots after several European countries pause their use of the vaccine as a precautionary measure.
18 March – COVID-19 in the UK: A record daily high of 660,276 people are given a COVID-19 vaccination.
19 March – COVID-19 in the UK: A record daily high of 711,157 people are given a COVID-19 vaccination.
20 March COVID-19 in the UK: A record daily high of 844,285 people are given a COVID-19 vaccination, bringing the total having received at least one dose to 27.6 million.
COVID-19 in the UK: More than half of the adult population in the UK have now had their first dose of vaccine.
21 March Demonstrators attack police in Bristol during "Kill the Bill" protests against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Census 2021 is conducted in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
22 March – An independent inquiry finds that Nicola Sturgeon did not mislead Scottish Parliament over her involvement in the Alex Salmond scandal, and is cleared of breaching the ministerial code.
23 March – COVID-19 in the UK: A minute's silence is held across the UK to remember the 126,172 people who have died from the virus since the beginning of lockdown exactly a year ago.
25 March COVID-19 in the UK: MPs vote by 484 to 76 to extend emergency COVID-19 powers for another six months.
Demonstrations take place outside Batley Grammar School after a cartoon of Muhammad is shown in class during a discussion about press freedom and religious extremism.
27 March – COVID-19 in the UK: The death toll from the virus exceeds 150,000.
29 March – Tokamak Energy announces first plasma with its newly upgraded prototype fusion reactor, the ST40.
30 March The UK experiences its second warmest March day on record, with temperatures of 24.5°C (76.1°F ) in Kew Gardens, the highest since 1968.
COVID-19 in the UK: The ONS reports that half of people in the UK now have antibodies against the virus, either through infection or vaccination.
2021 Northern Ireland riots begin.
2 March – COVID-19 in the UK: Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill unveil a "cautious and hopeful" plan for ending lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland, but unlike England and Scotland there is no timetable for lifting measures.[95] Instead, a five-step plan covering nine different sectors is revealed, with progression based on key health criteria being met.
3 MarchCOVID-19 in the UK: Figures from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast the economy to grow by 4% in 2021 and 7.3% in 2022, bringing it back to its pre-pandemic size by mid-2022.
COVID-19 in the UK: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers his first budget since the pandemic began in which he commits an extra £65bn to "protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people", including an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of September, but warns that future tax increases are needed to stop "irresponsible" mounting debt as it is confirmed government borrowing is expected to reach a peacetime record of £335bn in 2021.
4 March – Amazon launches its first cashierless grocery store in the UK, which uses camera vision and sensors to automate the shopping process.
5 March – A proposal to give NHS workers a 1% payrise is described by the government as "what is affordable" given the public finances, while unions and others strongly criticise the amount and call for strike action.
7 March COVID-19 in the UK: The daily number of deaths falls below 100 for the first time since October 2020.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, appear in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which the Duchess reveals her suicidal thoughts, racism by an unnamed family member, and other concerns about the Royal Family.
8 March The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approves a gene therapy, Zolgensma, for babies with severe spinal muscular atrophy. At £1.79m, the drug is reportedly one of the most expensive to ever be granted use by the NHS.
COVID-19 in the UK: The daily infection number falls below 5,000 for the first time since September 2020.
COVID-19 in the UK: Millions of children return to school in England, after two months of studying at home, as the first stage in easing the national lockdown.
9 March Buckingham Palace says the race issues raised by Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in their recent TV interview are "concerning" and "while some recollections may vary", the matters will be "taken very seriously" and "addressed by the family privately".
Piers Morgan quits as presenter of Good Morning Britain following his remarks about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, which drew 41,000 complaints to Ofcom. A week later, Ofcom confirm over 57,000 complaints have been made, making it the most complained about programme since the regulator's formation.
10 March The government commissions a feasibility study for a bridge or tunnel connection between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Police searching for a missing 33-year-old woman, Sarah Everard, discover human remains in Kent woodland. A serving Met Police officer is arrested on suspicion of her kidnap and murder. Two days later, police confirm the body is that of Ms Everard.
13 March – Police are criticised for their heavy-handed approach at a vigil in south London to mourn Sarah Everard, during which four arrests are made.
15 March – COVID-19 in the UK: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says there is no evidence linking the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to blood clots after several European countries pause their use of the vaccine as a precautionary measure.
18 March – COVID-19 in the UK: A record daily high of 660,276 people are given a COVID-19 vaccination.
19 March – COVID-19 in the UK: A record daily high of 711,157 people are given a COVID-19 vaccination.
20 March COVID-19 in the UK: A record daily high of 844,285 people are given a COVID-19 vaccination, bringing the total having received at least one dose to 27.6 million.
COVID-19 in the UK: More than half of the adult population in the UK have now had their first dose of vaccine.
21 March Demonstrators attack police in Bristol during "Kill the Bill" protests against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Census 2021 is conducted in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
22 March – An independent inquiry finds that Nicola Sturgeon did not mislead Scottish Parliament over her involvement in the Alex Salmond scandal, and is cleared of breaching the ministerial code.
23 March – COVID-19 in the UK: A minute's silence is held across the UK to remember the 126,172 people who have died from the virus since the beginning of lockdown exactly a year ago.
25 March COVID-19 in the UK: MPs vote by 484 to 76 to extend emergency COVID-19 powers for another six months.
Demonstrations take place outside Batley Grammar School after a cartoon of Muhammad is shown in class during a discussion about press freedom and religious extremism.
27 March – COVID-19 in the UK: The death toll from the virus exceeds 150,000.
29 March – Tokamak Energy announces first plasma with its newly upgraded prototype fusion reactor, the ST40.
30 March The UK experiences its second warmest March day on record, with temperatures of 24.5°C (76.1°F ) in Kew Gardens, the highest since 1968.
COVID-19 in the UK: The ONS reports that half of people in the UK now have antibodies against the virus, either through infection or vaccination.
2021 Northern Ireland riots begin.
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