| Area Total | 243,610 sq km |
| Climate | temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast |
| Natural Resources | coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land |
| Imports | $602.5 billion (2017 est.) partners: Germany 13.7%, US 9.5%, China 9.3%, Netherlands 8%, France 5.4%, Belgium 5% (2017) |
| Exports | $436.5 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 13.2%, Germany 10.5%, France 7.4%, Netherlands 6.2%, Ireland 5.6%, China 4.8%, Switzerland 4.5%, (2017) |
| Government | parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Constitutional realm |
| Capital | London |
| Population | 65.6 million (July 2017 est.) |
| Ethnicity | white 87.2%, black/African/Caribbean/black British 3%, Asian/Asian British: Indian 2.3%, Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 1.9%, mixed 2%, other 3.7% (2011 est.) |
| Language | English; recognized languages are: Scots (about 30% of the population of Scotland), Scottish Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland), Welsh (about 20% of the population of Wales), Irish (about 10% of the population of Northern Ireland), Cornish (some 2,000 to 3,000 people in Cornwall) (2012 est.) |
News about United Kingdom
- One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgagesby BBC News on July 7, 2026
Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.
- 'Systemic failures' by state in mother and baby homes, panel findsby BBC News on July 7, 2026
An independent panel has found "systemic failures" by the state led to a series of "serious human rights issues".
- 'Systemic failures' by state in mother and baby homes, panel findsby BBC News on July 7, 2026
An independent panel has found "systemic failures" by the state led to a series of "serious human rights issues".
- MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog findsby BBC News on July 7, 2026
A secret inquiry by the security service's watchdog concluded there were 'serious failings in MI5's management of Agent X’.
- Wife killer who manipulated child has sentence increasedby BBC News on July 7, 2026
The Court of Appeal increases Robert Rhodes' sentence by four years after deeming it unduly lenient.
- Wife killer who manipulated child has sentence increasedby BBC News on July 7, 2026
The Court of Appeal increases Robert Rhodes' sentence by four years after deeming it unduly lenient.
- Woman accused of using hairdryer to kill her baby daughterby BBC News on July 7, 2026
Courtney Gartshore has denied culpable homicide, along with other charges, at the High Court in Aberdeen.
- Woman accused of using hairdryer to kill her baby daughterby BBC News on July 7, 2026
Courtney Gartshore has denied culpable homicide, along with other charges, at the High Court in Aberdeen.
- E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiumsby BBC News on July 7, 2026
It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.
- Top Boy actor denies raping woman in a carby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on July 7, 2026
Actor Micheal Ward has denied raping a woman in a car after meeting her at a nightclub, telling a court they had consensual sex.
- Endometriosis diagnosis set to be sped up with two new tests carried out by GPsby BBC News on July 7, 2026
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
- 'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?by BBC News on July 7, 2026
The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.
- Harry begins UK visit as verdict due in privacy case against Daily Mail publisherby BBC News on July 7, 2026
The Duke of Sussex begins a week of charity engagements and will hear the outcome of his newspaper court battle.
- Runner becomes fastest woman to complete the three peaks challenge on footby BBC News on July 7, 2026
Trish Patterson, 41, from Hythe is the fastest woman to complete the three peaks on foot.
- Heartbroken children in tears as they're told shock news of 700-year-old school's imminent closureby BBC News on July 7, 2026
A number of independent schools are either closing or experiencing financial troubles.
- Heartbroken children in tears as they're told shock news of 700-year-old school's imminent closureby BBC News on July 7, 2026
A number of independent schools are either closing or experiencing financial troubles.
- The Papers: 'World cup storm' and 'King puts foot down'by BBC News on July 7, 2026
The global reaction to Donald Trump's intervention in the 2026 World Cup dominates today's papers.
- Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37by BBC News on July 7, 2026
Bennett's cause of death was not immediately clear and bandmates from her former group G.R.L say their "hearts are broken".
- Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 - even with young donor eggsby BBC News on July 6, 2026
Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.
- Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business courseby BBC News on July 6, 2026
Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.
- Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accountsby BBC News on July 6, 2026
Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.
- Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs sayby BBC News on July 6, 2026
A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
- PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off timeby BBC News on July 6, 2026
Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.
- British wildcard reaches Wimbledon quarter-finalsby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on July 6, 2026
British wildcard Arthur Fery has staged a second consecutive fightback to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
- Mum who accused ex-partner of rape wins appeal against family court judgeby BBC News on July 6, 2026
Family Court Judge Robin Tolson KC's decisions have been successfully appealed several times in the last six years.
- Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensualby BBC News on July 6, 2026
Micheal Ward, who denies the charges, tells a jury he thought they were "having a great time".
- Fears killers and rapists could be among thousands of criminals released earlyby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on July 6, 2026
The prisons watchdog has said it will keep a close eye on criminals released early from jail under a government scheme, amid concerns that rapists could be among them.
- A stranger gave my family free World Cup ticketsby BBC News on July 6, 2026
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- Hidden hoard of gold coins saves church set to shutby BBC News on July 6, 2026
St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to close when the gold coins were discovered.
- Kate talks dinosaurs and blows kisses as she meets boy, 3, with rare conditionby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on July 6, 2026
The Princess of Wales talked dinosaurs and blew a kiss to a little boy with a rare vein condition during a visit to a hospital in London.




























