| 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
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- Culture secretary defended in 'cronyism' row over appointment of football regulatorby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on November 7, 2025
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- Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey revealsby Tara Cobham (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
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Having murdered their parents Derek Martin met Brooklyn and his siblings and took them to McDonald's.
- Three prisoners charged with murder of child killer Kyle Bevanby Harriette Boucher (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
Kyle Bevan, who murdered his two-year-old stepdaughter, was found dead in his cell on Wednesday
- ITV in talks to sell television business to Skyby BBC News on November 7, 2025
The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.
- Long 'confident' PSNI pay award possible before end of yearby BBC News on November 7, 2025
The justice minister was speaking after the health minister announced he has been given approval to award pay parity to healthcare workers.
- ‘Do not eat’ warning issued for snack that could contain glassby Rebecca Whittaker (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
Customers are being urged to not eat the product and return it to their local store
- Andrew asked by Democrats in US Congress to appear for questioning over Epstein linksby BBC News on November 7, 2025
The panel, which does not have the power to subpoena Andrew, made the request as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- Arrests as hundreds protest at Villa-Maccabi matchby BBC News on November 7, 2025
Eleven men are held amid a huge police operation near Villa Park involving 700 officers.
- DWP Christmas Bonus 2025: Who is eligible for the payment and when will it arrive?by Albert Toth (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
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- Andrew summoned by US Congress to explain Jeffrey Epstein linksby Nicole Wootton-Cane (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
It comes after Andrew was formally stripped of his HRH title
- Prince Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap at World Seriesby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on November 7, 2025
Prince Harry has apologised to Canada for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap while attending a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- ITV in talks over sale of broadcasting arm to Sky for £1.6bnby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on November 7, 2025
ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) division in a deal worth £1.6bn.
- Three prisoners charged with murder of child killer found dead in cellby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on November 7, 2025
Three prisoners have been charged with the murder of a child killer found dead in his cell.
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- Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reformby BBC News on November 7, 2025
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- Mistaken prison releases 'could be opportunity' for justice secretaryby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on November 7, 2025
Multiple mistaken prisoner releases could actually be an "opportunity" for David Lammy, Harriet Harman has said.
- British grandmother sentenced to death in Bali on drugs charges returns to UKby Shweta Sharma and Bryony Gooch (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
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- British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death rowby BBC News on November 7, 2025
Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.
- Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnettby BBC News on November 7, 2025
The BBC presenter says on her new podcast she hopes there can be a "normalisation" of the topic.
- Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Seriesby BBC News on November 7, 2025
Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.
- How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babiesby BBC News on November 7, 2025
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- The Papers: 'Income tax will go up' and 'Chill Bill'by BBC News on November 7, 2025
Chancellor informs budget watchdog of planned tax rises and the return of a grinning prisoner leads the papers
- Eleven arrests after pro-Palestine protest outside Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv matchby Alex Ross (The Independent UK) on November 7, 2025
More than 700 officers deployed around Villa Park in massive policing operation for Europa League tie
- Our son died in a care home - it hasn't been reinspected for yearsby BBC News on November 7, 2025
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