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
- China suspected of UK armed forces payroll hackby BBC News on May 7, 2024
The details of serving Army, RAF and Navy personnel are involved, the BBC understands.
- When it will get warmer in the UK? Met Office forecasts 25C highs after bank holiday washoutby Athena Stavrou (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Bank holiday Monday brought thunderstorms and heavy rain – but proper sunshine may finally be on the way
- MoD hack news – live: ‘China cyberattack’ sees thousands of UK armed forces workers’ details accessedby Andy Gregory (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
MPs will be informed of cyberattack in parliament on Tuesday
- Helpline unable to remove tens of thousands of revenge porn imagesby Maya Oppenheim (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Exclusive: ‘The behaviour of sharing intimate images without consent is illegal, but the content itself is not illegal,’ says revenge porn helpline manager
- Government accused of neglecting women rough sleepers by dramatically undercounting themby Maya Oppenheim (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Exclusive: ‘You have to be visible to get the help but you also need to be invisible to keep safe,’ former rough sleeper says
- Westminster urged to extend Troubles payment schemeby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Lord Peter Hain has asked the NI Secretary to extend the deadline for a victims payment scheme.
- China suspected of massive cyber attack on database of UK armed forces personnelby Alexander Butler (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
The names and bank details of MoD employees were revealed in the Chinese cyberattack, according to reports
- Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll detailsby David Hughes (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Reports have suggested China was behind the hack on a third-party database.
- Hundreds of properties without water for sixth dayby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Southern Water says supplies have returned to most properties but hundreds are still affected.
- Hundreds of properties without water for sixth dayby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Southern Water says supplies have returned to most properties but hundreds are still affected.
- NHS data stolen in cyber attack published on dark webby BBC News on May 7, 2024
A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data.
- NHS data stolen in cyber attack published on dark webby BBC News on May 7, 2024
A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data.
- Oxford and Cambridge students set up camps as campus protests against Gaza war gather steamby Arpan Rai (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Protesters call for universities to cut financial ties with Israel
- House prices stagnate as mortgage rates increaseby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Mortgage deals have been rising as expectations of an imminent interest rate cut fade.
- New plan to extend fire response time targetsby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Fire chiefs want crews at some fires in eight minutes - two minutes slower than the current target.
- The Papers: 'No truce yet' in Gaza and Alzheimer's treatment hopeby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Tuesday's front pages are mostly dominated by ceasefire negotiations in the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
- Rachel Reeves says government ‘gaslighting’ public about economyby Sophie Wingate (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Shadow chancellor calls Tory message of improving economy ’deluded’
- North Macedonia holds presidential and parliamentary elections Wednesdayby Konstantin Testorides (The Independent UK) on May 7, 2024
Voters in Northern Macedonia go to the polls Wednesday for a double election — presidential and parliamentary
- Temperatures set to reach around 23C with 'more settled' week aheadby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on May 7, 2024
Temperatures in the UK could reach around 23C this week as forecasters predict a brighter week ahead.
- Mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim to walk to Downing Street to demand new lawby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on May 7, 2024
The mother of one of the Manchester Arena bombing victims will begin a 200-mile walk from the spot her son was killed to Downing Street to demand stronger protections against terrorism.
- Domestic abuse: ‘I was quite controlling, things needed to change’by BBC News on May 7, 2024
Study into best help launches as research estimates 800,000 children were in an abusive home last year.
- Social media sites urged to stop school exam scamsby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Students say it is easy to find accounts falsely claiming to have access to GCSE and A-level papers.
- Bluetongue virus warning as midges blown into UKby BBC News on May 7, 2024
Midges blown from northern Europe could spread a serious virus across farms in England, experts warn.
- Fake police officer ordered woman to stop on M1by BBC News on May 6, 2024
Police established the man was not an officer, but failed to investigate the incident as a crime.
- Fake police officer ordered woman to stop on M1by BBC News on May 6, 2024
Police established the man was not an officer, but failed to investigate the incident as a crime.
- Tourist influx turns Windermere green - reportby BBC News on May 6, 2024
New research links algal blooming at England's largest lake with increased visitor numbers
- Train strikes: How are you affected this week?by BBC News on May 6, 2024
Train drivers are staging strikes after the May Bank Holiday, coinciding with a six-day overtime ban.
- Tom Daley confirmed for fifth Olympics in Parisby BBC News on May 6, 2024
Tom Daley will compete at a fifth Olympics in Paris this summer after being confirmed in Team GB's diving team.
- Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hackby Sophie Wingate (The Independent UK) on May 6, 2024
Initial investigations have not shown any data was taken, but affected personnel will be alerted and provided with support.
- Girl was seen 30 times by medics over three years before brain tumour diagnosisby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on May 6, 2024
An 11-year-old girl was seen 30 times by medics over the course of three years before she was diagnosed with a brain tumour.