The 2000 Summer Olympic Games were hosted by Sydney, Australia.

In 2008, Christine Ohuruogu became the first black woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal for Great Britain. She achieved this accomplishment in the women's 400 meters at the Beijing Olympics.

In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

The Dragon's Den program format first originated in Japan in 2001, where it is known as "The Tigers of Money".

The Academy Award for Best Director for the film "Slumdog Millionaire" (2008) was won by Danny Boyle.

His direction of the film, which also won several other Oscars, including Best Picture, contributed to its critical and commercial success.

To clarify, Nicole Kidman won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her role in the film "The Hours".

The 2000 British film directed by Guy Ritchie that involves two intertwined plots and features an ensemble cast including Jason Statham and Brad Pitt is "Snatch."

The celebrity couple that famously met on the set of the movie "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2004 is Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The winner of the first season of the British talent show "The X Factor" in 2004 was Steve Brookstein. He emerged as the winner and became the first-ever winner of "The X Factor" in the UK.

In 2008, the city designated as the European Capital of Culture was Liverpool.

This prestigious title is awarded annually by the European Union to cities that demonstrate a rich cultural heritage and contribute to the cultural development of Europe.

In 2003, the controversial policy introduced by the Tony Blair government that led to widespread protests was the decision to participate in the invasion of Iraq. The United Kingdom, under Prime Minister Tony Blair, joined the United States-led coalition in the military intervention in Iraq, known as the Iraq War.

In 2009, a significant political event known as the United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal occurred. This scandal involved the revelation of improper expense claims by Members of Parliament (MPs), including claims for items such as mortgage interest, cleaning, and luxury goods. The scandal led to a widespread public outcry and the resignation of several Members of Parliament.

Tom Cruise married actress Katie Holmes in 2006.

In the iconic 2001 EastEnders storyline, Phil Mitchell was shot by Lisa Fowler.

The first-ever series of ITV's "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" aired in 2002, and the winner of the very first edition was Tony Blackburn.

Bo Bice, the American Idol runner-up from Season 4, released the song "Inside Your Heaven" in 2005.

The artist who had a 2006 hit with the song "Unwritten" is Natasha Bedingfield.

The complete title of the 2008 Leona Lewis hit is "Bleeding Love."

James Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the United Kingdom, shipping nearly 3.2 million copies.

Tumblr, a microblogging and social networking website, was founded by David Karp in 2007.

The social media platform launched in 2004 was Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg, along with his college roommates and fellow students at Harvard University, founded Facebook on February 4, 2004.

The indie rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002 consisting of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders, and Nick O'Malley is Arctic Monkeys. They have become one of the most successful and influential bands in the indie rock scene, known for their distinctive sound and Alex Turner's clever songwriting.

In 2005, Sir Bob Geldof was presented with a special MTV Award for organizing the Live 8 Concert.