Marvin Sparks

Welcome to 2003! Click here for the rest of the Noughties appreciation What happened in the world? 30 January - Richard Colvin Reid, the so-called "shoe bomber", sentenced to life imprisonment by a United States court. 15 February - In London, more than 2 million people demonstrate against the Iraq War, the largest demonstration in British history. 17 February - The London congestion charge, a fee that is levied on motorists travelling within designated parts of London, came into operation. 12 March - Iraq disarmament crisis: British prime minister Tony Blair proposes an amendment to the possible 18th U.N. resolution, which would call for Iraq to meet certain benchmarks to prove that it was disarming. The amendment is immediately rejected by France, who promises to veto any new resolution. 20 March - 2003 Iraq war: Land troops from United Kingdom join troops from the United States, Australia and Poland in the invasion of Iraq. April 21 - S Club announce live on stage at Londo...