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
- Farage and Reform ‘whipping up anger’ on migrants, cabinet minister warnsby David Maddox (The Independent UK) on August 31, 2025
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson claimed Mr Farage has ‘no interest’ in finding solutions to the migrant crisis and small boats
- Bayeux Tapestry: Thousands rally against ‘catastrophic’ move of 1,000-year-old relic from France to Londonby Harriette Boucher (The Independent UK) on August 31, 2025
More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London
- ‘It’s not a miracle drug!’ Tory peer vents frustrations about failing to lose pounds on weight-loss jabsby David Maddox (The Independent UK) on August 31, 2025
Tory peer and former minister Lord Vaizey has joined Westminster’s latest craze for weight loss injections – but has been disappointed by the results
- Exact time emergency alert drill will be sent to UK mobile phones - and how to turn it offby Helen Corbett (The Independent UK) on August 31, 2025
It will mark the second test of the national emergency alert system – after the first in 2023
- The teenagers walking from UK to Ukraineby BBC News on August 31, 2025
They intend to deliver basic aid to orphanages in three Ukrainian cities when they arrive.
- First week 'critical' to avoid children missing school later, parents toldby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Data suggests more than half of children who miss a day at the start of term become persistently absent.
- 'I must've married half of North Yorkshire since 1976'by BBC News on August 31, 2025
Alicia Butcher began officiating in 1976 and thinks she may have married 'half of North Yorkshire'.
- Oxford Street to go car-free for a dayby BBC News on August 31, 2025
The road will be partially closed to traffic on Sunday 21 September for a free public event.
- Vaccination plea after baby's 'terrifying' measlesby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Eight areas in the North East and Cumbria have seen a slight or moderate increase in MMR jab rates.
- Long and hot summer causes 'massive' wildfire spikeby BBC News on August 31, 2025
The number of wildfires across Wales this year has exceeded the total amount for any year since 2020.
- Long and hot summer causes 'massive' wildfire spikeby BBC News on August 31, 2025
The number of wildfires across Wales this year has exceeded the total amount for any year since 2020.
- Viral 'Seagull Boy' to judge screeching competitionby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Eleven-year-old Cooper found viral fame after a video of his uncanny impression made it online.
- Mother died after NHS refused help, family saysby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Mental health workers "effectively assisted" the death of Samantha Young, according to her siblings.
- Five arrests in west London anti-asylum protestsby BBC News on August 31, 2025
A group of men in masks attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers, say the Met.
- Baby whose mother was unvaccinated dies of whooping coughby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on August 31, 2025
A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough died of the disease this year, public health data shows.
- The Papers: 'Gift of the jab and 'Rayner lobby row'by BBC News on August 31, 2025
Increasing demand for weight loss drugs and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner feature on the front pages.
- 'Disappointing, frustrating and inconvenient': Coldplay reschedule stadium showsby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on August 31, 2025
Coldplay have rescheduled the final two dates of their 10-show run at Wembley Stadium because of strike action on the London Underground.
- Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Seaby BBC News on August 31, 2025
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
- Showpeople family go into battle over council evictionby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Showman Jimmy Stringfellow is facing the fight of his life - to save his Clydeside home.
- Showpeople family go into battle over council evictionby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Showman Jimmy Stringfellow is facing the fight of his life - to save his Clydeside home.
- The learner drivers using dashcam footage to fight road rageby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Learning to drive is a right of passage for many, but drivers and instructors face increasing abuse.
- They just met - now they're honeymooning in 'hell' on 'BBC's answer to Love Island'by BBC News on August 31, 2025
A new BBC reality show, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, tests whether love can thrive in isolation.
- French voice fears over Bayeux Tapestry move to UKby BBC News on August 31, 2025
The precious medieval work is to be displayed in London next year - but the French art world is strongly opposed.
- Drones join battle against eight-toothed beetle threatening forestsby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.
- ‘Public enemy number one’: The battle against an eight-toothed beetle threatening UK forestsby BBC News on August 31, 2025
Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.
- Church of England’s most senior bishop accuses Nigel Farage of ‘kneejerk’ response to migrant crisisby David Hughes (The Independent UK) on August 30, 2025
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell says Reform UK leader is not offering a solution to the ‘big issues’ which lead to the small boat crossings
- Mother and baby home archives to be digitisedby BBC News on August 30, 2025
The records will be preserved in a permanent archive - aimed at providing relatives and survivors with the opportunity to research their past in a single location.
- Call for parents to help tackle schoolchildren's bad behaviour - as figures show 'entrenched class divide'by UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on August 30, 2025
The education secretary has said "we all need to do more" to improve attendance and behaviour in schools.
- 'We've sold toys, clothes, and even used my kids' birthday money': The parents struggling to feed kids during holidaysby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on August 30, 2025
Richard says he has faced "horrible" choices during the school summer holidays as he struggles to feed his children.
- Boy, 12, dies after falling in park playgroundby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on August 30, 2025
A 12-year-old boy has died after falling in a park playground in Cheshire.