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

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

The debut single of the British girl group Girls Aloud, released in 2002, was "Sound of the Underground." The single was the title track of their debut album and marked the beginning of Girls Aloud's successful career in the music industry.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

The female pop star who featured with Eve on the 2001 hit "Let Me Blow Your Mind" is Gwen Stefani. The song was a collaboration between rapper Eve and singer Gwen Stefani, and it became a successful and popular track.

Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in April 2005.

The civil ceremony took place on April 9, 2005, at the Guildhall in Windsor, followed by a service of blessing at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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

Tom Cruise married actress Katie Holmes in 2006.

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.

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".

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

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.