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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, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376Ā km2). Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2Ā million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities of Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.

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Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty underpayment [Video]

Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty underpayment

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Lush closes UK stores in Gaza protest [Video]

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Early Education Minister Stephen Morgan has hailed the government's childcare expansion, saying it will "make life easier for working families across the UK". From Monday, eligible working parents in..

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Defence minister Luke Pollard has hailed a £10 billion deal to build warships for the Norwegian navy in Glasgow, saying the deal secures 4,000 jobs for 15 years, including 2,000 in Scotland, and will..

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Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart says the UK’s 2050 net zero target risks raising costs for businesses, families, and public services with minimal global impact, as Conservatives drop the..

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Fresh protests follow asylum hotel decision [Video]

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Protesters gather in Luton after Friday's Court of Appeal ruling allowing the government to continue housing asylum seekers in hotels. Similar demonstrations have been held in towns across the..

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GP Dr Mousumi Mukherjee welcomed the rollout of the combined MMR and chickenpox vaccine but warned falling vaccination rates in the UK could undermine its success. Report by Etemadil. Like us on..

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Watch an adorable snow leopard cub take her first steps outside at UK zoo [Video]

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Russian ambassador departs UK Foreign Office [Video]

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Russian Ambassador summoned to Foreign Office [Video]

Russian Ambassador summoned to Foreign Office

Russia’s ambassador to the UK is summoned to the Foreign Office in London after 17 people (including four children) were killed overnight by Russian airstrikes on Kyiv. Report by Chinnianl. Like us..

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