The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,[note 1][18] is a sovereign country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland.[19][20] It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.[21] The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles.[22] 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 242,495 square kilometres (93,628 sq mi), with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people.[23]
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What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?
Financial Times
6 December 2024 - 11:07
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage.
Will the UK rejoin the EU under Labour?
Lorenzo Bagnato
4 July 2024 - 12:49
The United Kingdom will face a historic election today, Thursday, July 4th. Will the new leadership push for rejoining the European Union?
UK Smoking Ban On Life Support After Elections Announcement
James Hydzik
24 May 2024 - 10:38
PM Rushi Sunak’s announcement that the UK will hold a general election on July 4 has turned the smoking ban Bill into a campaign point.
Russian Liberals Dismiss $61bn to Ukraine: "It Won’t Save Kyiv"
James Hydzik
23 April 2024 - 20:33
The U.S. military and other aid package voted upon by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 20 was dismissed by Russia’s liberals as "not enough to win the war quickly" and thus an election cycle act.
Born After 2008? The UK To Ban Tobacco Sales FOREVER
James Hydzik
18 April 2024 - 13:18
Parliament voted in the second hearing for restrictions on tobacco sales. By 2027, it will be illegal to sell tobacco to anyone in the UK born after 2008.
US, EU prepare for deep economic sanctions against Iran
Lorenzo Bagnato
17 April 2024 - 13:00
The United States, the European Union, and the UK prepare for renewed sanctions at Iran, aiming at its oil exports.
BoE leaves rates unchanged despite UK inflation dropping steadily
Lorenzo Bagnato
21 March 2024 - 17:06
The Bank of England decided to wait for interest rate cuts, even though inflation is falling faster than expected.
UK’s Barclays posts annual losses, promises £10 billion in profits by 2026
Lorenzo Bagnato
20 February 2024 - 11:30
Barclays closed the year with a net loss, but the bank’s CEO promises a £10 billion return by 2026 thanks to a strategic overhaul.
Recession hits the UK as fight against high inflation continues
Lorenzo Bagnato
15 February 2024 - 11:32
The United Kingdom fell into a recession while the country’s inflation remains among the highest in Western Europe.
UK inflation cooled more than expected: BoE considers summer rate cuts
Lorenzo Bagnato
14 February 2024 - 19:00
Inflation in the United Kingdom smashed expectations. Now, the question remains when the Bank of England will start cutting rates.