United Kingdom

island country in north-west Europe

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2025.

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In the news

18 stories
  1. Oct 15
    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Appear
    BalancedPrince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first joint public appearance in the UK since returning, visiting Nottingham’s Community Recording Studio on October 15.
    16articles
  2. Oct 13
    MI5 Warns Iran Targets Military
    BalancedMI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that Iran is seeking to expand attacks in Britain beyond dissidents and Jewish sites to harder targets, including military installations.
    14articles
  3. Oct 13
    UK Blames IRGC For Fairford Plot
    Mostly RightUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said British authorities assessed that a suspected plot near RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC.
    10articles
  4. Oct 12
    UK PM Burnham Says Russia Interfered
    BalancedIt was the first public acknowledgment of such interference by a UK prime minister.
    8articles
  5. Oct 8
    Prince Andrew Raids Ruled Unlawful
    BalancedMountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after serving as the U.K.’
    17articles
  6. Oct 8
    UK Downgrades East Jerusalem Consulate
    Left & CenterBritain’s East Jerusalem consulate will remain open as the “UK Mission, Jerusalem,” rather than operate as a consulate.
    10articles
  7. Oct 6
    Seventh RAF Fairford Suspect Arrested
    BalancedRAF Fairford is a U.K. air base used by U.S. bombers in the war against Iran, making the suspected threat a concern for both governments.
    8articles
  8. Oct 6
    Iran Drone Threat Forced Fairford Exit
    BalancedU.S. and British officials said the suspected threat was a complex Iranian Revolutionary Guard plot involving a possible drone attack and an effort to kill U.S. personnel.
    6articles
  9. Oct 5
    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Sues UK Police
    Left & CenterPolice arrested the former senior royal on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after allegations that he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the U.K.’
    11articles
  10. Oct 1
    RAF Fairford Suspect Arrested
    Center & RightBritish counterterrorism police arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts tied to RAF Fairford.
    16articles

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