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Great Britain

Island nation
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island country located in Northwestern Europe. Its total area is over 244 thousand square kilometers, and its population in 2025 is 69.55 million people. The capital of the state is London, one of the world's leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy with a developed economy, ranking among the largest in the world by nominal GDP.
2002
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
2008
A nationwide HPV vaccination program for girls was introduced
2012
London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2014
In a referendum, Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom
2014
Same-sex marriage became legal in England, Wales, and Scotland
2019
Abortion was decriminalized in Northern Ireland
2024
The last coal-fired power plant was closed
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Media all over Europe are sounding the alarm over the threat of sabotage from Russia

European intelligence agencies are warning of Russian plans for large-scale sabotage across the continent, including explosions, arson and attacks on infrastructure that could lead to civilian casualties, as a new threat emerges involving locals recruited online to attack Western targets.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 05:52 PM • 26875 views
Taylor Swift held the first show of the European part of the tour: surprised fans with new outfits and changes in the setlist

Taylor Swift returned as part of her Eras Tour in Paris, presenting a new outfit and an edited setlist with six new tracks from her album "The Tortured Poets Department" during a 3-hour energetic show.

Culture • May 10, 01:45 PM • 107248 views
ISW: Russian army has significantly increased the pace of attacks in the east over the past month

Over the past month, Russian troops have significantly increased the pace of ground attacks in eastern Ukraine, likely to consolidate their positions before Western military aid arrives to help Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 07:00 AM • 50932 views
Germany to allocate 45 million euros to restore Ukraine's energy system

Germany will allocate €45 million to Ukraine to finance the project "Improving the Efficiency of Electricity Transmission" and purchase equipment for energy-efficient modernization, automation and reconstruction of Ukrenergo substations to restore Ukraine's power system damaged by russian strikes.

Economy • May 9, 05:46 PM • 41827 views
Cameron: The West has not learned a lesson from russia's invasion of Ukraine and must become tougher

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron warns that the West has not learned a lesson from russia's invasion of Ukraine and must be tougher on authoritarian opponents in a tougher world.

Politics • May 9, 05:11 PM • 60276 views
Eurovision 2024 Second Semi-Final: Who will perform and where to watch

The second semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, where 16 participants will compete for a spot in the final, will be broadcast live on May 9 at 10:00 PM.

Culture • May 9, 03:51 PM • 97808 views
It is not in the national interest: Britain has not agreed on a pandemic agreement with the WHO

The United Kingdom refuses to sign a global pandemic treaty with the WHO, citing concerns about having to give up a fifth of its vaccines.

Health • May 9, 01:05 PM • 19828 views
Zelensky appoints Zaluzhny as ambassador to the UK

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Valeriy Zaluzhnyi as Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Politics • May 9, 11:09 AM • 18062 views
Zelensky dismisses Zaluzhny from military service

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi from military service for health reasons.

Politics • May 9, 10:44 AM • 104428 views
Britain wants to undermine Russia's monopoly on the uranium fuel market

The UK is providing £196 million to Urenco Ltd to build a plant to produce high quality low enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel, which aims to undermine Russia's monopoly on the HALEU market, which is crucial for new small nuclear reactors.

Economy • May 8, 11:43 PM • 26383 views
UK expels russian defense attaché over 'malicious activity'

The UK expels a russian defense attaché, revokes the diplomatic status of some russian facilities, and restricts russian diplomatic visas in response to moscow's "malicious activities" and illegal war in Ukraine.

News of the World • May 8, 02:35 PM • 19311 views
British intelligence: Russia has modified the X-101 air-launched cruise missile

According to British intelligence, Russia has modified its X-101 air-launched cruise missile, equipping it with a second warhead, which increased its lethality but halved its range.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 10:59 AM • 17975 views
"Today, Ukrainians are once again countering the evil that has been revived" - Zelensky on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II

On the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II, President Zelensky said that Ukrainians are once again fighting against the evil revived under the Russian flag, and only a united free world can stop it, as it did in 1945.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 06:39 AM • 31199 views
AstraZeneca vaccine is withdrawn from the market worldwide

AstraZeneca has withdrawn its COVID-19 vaccine from the global market for market reasons and replaced it with updated vaccines against new variants, recognizing that it can cause serious side effects such as blood clots.

COVID-19 • May 7, 10:42 PM • 28033 views
Yermak held an online meeting with former NATO Secretary General

Yermak discussed with former NATO Chief Rasmussen and other international figures a draft report on Ukraine's future membership in NATO, preparations for the Peace Summit in Switzerland, and the need for security guarantees and support from partner countries in the context of the ongoing war with Russia.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 09:43 PM • 27420 views
Wayve raises over $1 billion to offer its Tesla-like autonomous driving technology

British startup Wayve has raised more than $1 billion in funding led by SoftBank to develop self-learning autonomous driving technology, the largest AI funding in the UK to date.

News of the World • May 7, 05:57 PM • 94218 views
Vin Diesel returns to the fantastic Riddick franchise that made his name

Vin Diesel will return to the Riddick franchise with a new film, Riddick: Fury, which will begin production in August 2024.

UNN Lite • May 7, 01:16 PM • 120012 views
"MHP Talent Sprint 2024: 30 best students of MHP dual education took part in a technical hackathon for two days

The 30 best students of MHP's dual education program took part in a technical hackathon for two days.

Business News • May 7, 09:08 AM • 42849 views
Eurovision 2024 First Semi-Final: When alyona alyona and Jerry Heil will perform, where to watch, and how to vote

The first semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place on May 7 at 10:00 PM in Malmö, Sweden, where Ukraine's representatives alyona alyona & Jerry Heil will perform their song "Teresa & Maria" under number 5.

Culture • May 7, 08:29 AM • 130690 views
Pentagon sees no changes in russia's strategic nuclear forces - Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder

The Pentagon sees no changes in russia's strategic nuclear forces, despite Moscow's "irresponsible rhetoric" about nuclear exercises.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 11:35 PM • 23992 views
Cyberattack on the UK Ministry of Defense: hackers hacked servers

A large-scale data breach at the UK Ministry of Defense has led to the leakage of confidential personal and financial data of military personnel, which could potentially be linked to a cyberattack from China.

Crimes and emergencies • May 6, 11:02 PM • 24240 views
Because of Paris's "bellicose statements": Russian Foreign Ministry explains why the French ambassador was summoned

The French ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over Paris's bellicose statements and growing involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, and Moscow warned against attempts to create "strategic uncertainty" for Russia.

News of the World • May 6, 04:39 PM • 22179 views
"Victory Parade": which world leaders will arrive in moscow on May 9

The leaders of 8 countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Guinea-Bissau, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Cuba, Kazakhstan and Belarus, will take part in the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9.

News of the World • May 6, 03:49 PM • 24401 views
F-16 aircraft will be considered as nuclear weapons carriers for Ukraine: Russia issued another batch of threats

Russia will perceive the arrival of F-16s in Ukraine as nuclear weapons carriers and a deliberate provocation by the United States and NATO, regardless of the aircraft's modification.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 03:34 PM • 28902 views
Russia threatens the UK with strikes on its military facilities: details

Russia threatens to strike at British military targets in response to the British Foreign Secretary's statement about Ukraine's right to use British weapons to attack Russian territory.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 02:32 PM • 28789 views
Ambassadors of the UK and France summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry: what is known

The ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom were summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, with the British ambassador, according to Russian media, summoned because of Cameron's statements about Ukraine's right to strike Russian territory using British weapons, and the French ambassador was summoned for unknown reasons.

News of the World • May 6, 02:06 PM • 19596 views
Eurovision 2024: how to watch and how to vote

The semi-finals and grand final of Eurovision 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden.

Culture • May 6, 01:15 PM • 104618 views
British intelligence: Chechen units in Russia's war against Ukraine number about 9,000

British intelligence assessed the activities of Chechen units during Russia's war against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 10:42 AM • 25570 views
russia is preparing a series of sabotage attacks across Europe - FT

European intelligence agencies warn of russia's plans for large-scale sabotage across the continent, including explosions, arson and attacks on infrastructure that could lead to civilian casualties.

Politics • May 5, 07:19 AM • 61059 views
Boeing has production problems due to sanctions against Russia - The Wall Street Journal

Boeing is facing production delays and reduced deliveries of 787 Dreamliners due to a shortage of heat exchangers and passenger seats caused by sanctions against Russia and problems in the supply chain.

Economy • May 4, 03:59 AM • 29326 views