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United Kingdom: Country in Northwestern Europe
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2), with an estimated population of nearly 67.6 million people in 2022.

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PM: Infected blood victims were failed in devastating ways [Video]

PM: Infected blood victims were failed in devastating ways

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak describes the publication of the Blood Inquiry report as a 'day of shame' for the British state, adding the victims were failed in the 'most harrowing and devastating' ways...

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Paul McCartney Is Britain’s First Billionaire Musician [Video]

Paul McCartney Is Britain’s First Billionaire Musician

Paul McCartney Is Britain’s , First Billionaire Musician. The 'Sunday Times' Rich List was released on May 17, ABC News reports. The former Beatles member is now the first U.K. musician to achieve..

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Ukraine To Avenge Kharkiv With UK Made New Radio-Wave Weapon That Blasts Drones In Sky |Oneindia [Video]

Ukraine To Avenge Kharkiv With UK Made New Radio-Wave Weapon That Blasts Drones In Sky |Oneindia

Get ready to dive into the future of military defense with the UK's groundbreaking radio-wave weapon! Learn how this innovative technology is poised to revolutionize the battlefield by blasting swarms..

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Jeremy Hunt accuses Labour of ‘playground politics’ [Video]

Jeremy Hunt accuses Labour of ‘playground politics’

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of using “playground politics” to distract debate from the "biggest divide in British politics” as he gave a speech about tax cuts in..

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Starmer emphasises AI regulation to safeguard jobs [Video]

Starmer emphasises AI regulation to safeguard jobs

Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer highlights the potential of AI while stressing the need for regulation to mitigate risks and manage job changes. "I do think it's got huge potential," he stated, noting..

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Israel's Biggest Oil Refinery Attacked: Iraqi Resistance Hit Haifa; Ports, IDF Bulldozers Bombed [Video]

Israel's Biggest Oil Refinery Attacked: Iraqi Resistance Hit Haifa; Ports, IDF Bulldozers Bombed

In a rapidly escalating conflict, Israel's largest oil refinery in Haifa was targeted by Iraqi resistance fighters, while Hezbollah launched a barrage of drones. The multifront war also saw the Islamic..

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I did not know he was going to Switzerland to die [Video]

I did not know he was going to Switzerland to die

Every year dozens of British people travel to clinics there to end their lives, in a way they see fit. But now ITV News has seen evidence which appears to show one such clinic flouting Swiss guidelines..

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Brown: Action needed now for millions of children in poverty [Video]

Brown: Action needed now for millions of children in poverty

The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says millions of British children have only known life in poverty - and he's called for a Government rescue plan to help them. Brown has warned that food banks..

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Funeral of British aid worker killed in Gaza takes place [Video]

Funeral of British aid worker killed in Gaza takes place

The funeral has taken place of an aid worker who was killed in Gaza last month. 47-year-old James Kirby died when his convoy was struck by an Israeli air strike. Around four hundred people gathered in..

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Hundreds pack church for funeral of British Gaza aid worker [Video]

Hundreds pack church for funeral of British Gaza aid worker

The funeral of British aid worker James Kirby has taken place today at St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol. Mr Kirby, 47, was one of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers killed in an Israeli drone..

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Georgia's prime minister says 'Russian law' necessary for peace as protests continue [Video]

Georgia's prime minister says 'Russian law' necessary for peace as protests continue

The White House said it was "deeply troubled" that parliament had passed the bill. The UK, Germany, Italy and France have also all urged Georgia to withdraw it.

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IDS: We need to stand up to China spying threat [Video]

IDS: We need to stand up to China spying threat

The Chinese ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office following allegations of “foreign interference on UK soil”. A Foreign Office spokesperson said the department had been “unequivocal..

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D-Day anniversary: Sunak begins commemorative torch relay [Video]

D-Day anniversary: Sunak begins commemorative torch relay

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak began commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, as he handed a torch to a 99-year-old veteran of the landings. The torch will now travel to capital cities and key..

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China furious as UK charges three with working for Hong Kong intelligence [Video]

China furious as UK charges three with working for Hong Kong intelligence

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Government insist plan is working despite unemployment rise [Video]

Government insist plan is working despite unemployment rise

Government minister Mel Stride insists that “we are seeing a resilient labour market,” despite official figures revealing that Britain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level for..

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Putin's 1,740 Troops Killed In 24 Hours: Ukraine Makes Shocking Claims Of Massive Blow To Russia [Video]

Putin's 1,740 Troops Killed In 24 Hours: Ukraine Makes Shocking Claims Of Massive Blow To Russia

Amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukraine's military reports record casualties on the Russian side, with 1,740 troops lost in a day, totaling approximately 484,030 casualties since the..

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Starmer pledges commitment to national security [Video]

Starmer pledges commitment to national security

Sir Keir Starmer has fought back after Rishi Sunak today warned the Labour leader "can't be trusted" to "keep Britain safe", with the risk of nuclear war the highest since the 1960s. Speaking in the..

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PM warns UK faces 'most dangerous time for generations' [Video]

PM warns UK faces 'most dangerous time for generations'

Rishi Sunak warned the UK faces the "most dangerous time for generations" as he delivered his pre-election pitch to voters on Monday. Mr Sunak set out his vision for the next government, addressing..

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WATCH: British Speedgolf championship returns in Berkshire after a five-year pause [Video]

WATCH: British Speedgolf championship returns in Berkshire after a five-year pause

Luke Bone and Luke Willett claimed victory with a staggering Speedgolf Score of 123:43. Their blistering pace set an unofficial world record for the fastest 18-hole Speedgolf round.

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Labour expresses concern over Rafah offensive and UK arms [Video]

Labour expresses concern over Rafah offensive and UK arms

Labour's Jonathan Ashworth has voiced his concern over a planned Israeli offensive on Rafah and has called for UK to suspend weapons sales to the country to ensure they are not used on Rafah. Report..

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UK pledges long-term aid to Ukraine amid new offensive [Video]

UK pledges long-term aid to Ukraine amid new offensive

Lord Cameron has expressed concern over a new Russian offensive on Ukraine near Kharkiv. The UK has pledged ongoing financial aid of ÂŁ3 billion a year to help Ukraine defend itself and is urging other..

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Lord Cameron condemns video of British-Israeli hostage [Video]

Lord Cameron condemns video of British-Israeli hostage

Lord Cameron has condemned a video of British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell as the Foreign Office investigates the claims that he has been killed in Gaza. Hamas say Mr Popplewell has died from..

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Hamas Releases A Disturbing Video Of Hostage, Warns That ‘Time Is Running Out’ | Watch [Video]

Hamas Releases A Disturbing Video Of Hostage, Warns That ‘Time Is Running Out’ | Watch

Hamas released a distressing video featuring hostage Nadav Popplewell, a British national abducted during the October 7 attack. The captive, visibly under duress with a black eye, delivers a chilling..

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Massive Solar Storm To Disrupt World Communication? 5 Key Things To Know About Today's Solar Flares [Video]

Massive Solar Storm To Disrupt World Communication? 5 Key Things To Know About Today's Solar Flares

A magnificent display of auroras illuminated the skies over Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Slovenia, Britain, and various parts of Europe as the most powerful solar storm in over two decades struck Earth on..

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PM: ONS growth data shows we're on right track [Video]

PM: ONS growth data shows we're on right track

Rishi Sunak has said that "after a difficult couple of years", the UK has made the case that it is now the "best place" to start and invest in a business. Speaking at a PM Connect event at Siemens..

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