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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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44 countries supported the creation of a special tribunal for Russia

44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:02 AM • 36078 views
British prime minister supports Harry Potter author in dispute over transgender legal protection

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed J. K. Rowling, who may have violated Scotland's hate crime law by calling transgender women men. Sunak said that his party "will always defend freedom of speech" and that people should not be persecuted "for stating simple facts about biology."

News of the World • April 2, 06:27 PM • 28135 views
Ex-NATO commander: putin may try to stir up the Balkans to distract the West from Ukraine

A former NATO commander warns that russia may be stirring up tensions in the Balkans to distract Western attention from its invasion of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 04:14 PM • 30281 views
Times: Drones in service with the British Air Force do not fly in bad weather

The Watchkeeper drones in service with the British Air Force cannot fly in adverse weather conditions and are not currently in use.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 02:50 AM • 28646 views
From treatment and adaptation to entrepreneurial initiatives: how MHP cares about veterans and their families

MHP implements a comprehensive reintegration program called MHP Poruch, which provides individualized support, including treatment, rehabilitation, legal and psychological assistance, social reintegration, professional adaptation and entrepreneurial initiatives for military personnel, veterans and their families.

Society • April 1, 01:26 PM • 17457 views
British intelligence: russia overpays 60% due to sanctions against the military industry

Due to the sanctions, third countries charge a price premium of more than 60% for the export of some sanctioned goods to Russia, disrupting the supply and demand balance for Russian arms exports and complicating payment mechanisms, leading to a significant reduction in Russian arms exports.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 11:14 AM • 25394 views
Since the beginning of the year, the Russian army has fired more than 180 missiles and "Shaheds" in the direction of Kyiv - KCMA

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has fired more than 180 missiles and drones toward Kyiv, including 5 Zircon hypersonic missiles, 11 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles, and 6 Iskander ballistic missiles.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 10:23 AM • 56217 views
Ukrainian sculptor receives honorary membership in the Royal Society of British Artists

Ukrainian sculptor Oleksiy Lidagovsky, who left for the UK after russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been awarded an honorary membership in the Royal Society of British Artists.

Society • April 1, 02:57 AM • 46110 views
Charles III made his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis, attending an Easter service

King Charles III made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, attending an Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, smiling and waving to well-wishers.

Culture • March 31, 05:02 PM • 56802 views
Ukraine received $1.5 billion from the World Bank - Shmyhal

In March this year, Ukraine will receive record budgetary funding from our allies for the entire duration of the war and the entire history of independence. We are talking about more than $9 billion.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 05:05 PM • 60093 views
FTX founder sentenced to 25 years in prison and attack on Prisma Finance's DeFi protocol: expert talks about the events that shook the cryptocurrency world

A number of important developments in the cryptocurrency world, including regulatory investigations, security breaches, network growth, and high-profile court cases, highlight the rapid development and challenges facing the industry.

Economy • March 29, 02:42 PM • 24283 views
35 countries have already agreed to send military and police to France for the Olympics - media

France is inviting military, police and civilian personnel from 45 foreign countries to join the security of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

News of the World • March 29, 01:40 PM • 63448 views
Ukraine receives $1.5 billion from the World Bank - Ministry of Finance

Ukraine has received a $1. 5 billion loan from Japan and the United Kingdom through the World Bank to support key state budget priorities in the face of full-scale Russian aggression.

Economy • March 29, 11:27 AM • 31929 views
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine's ambassador to Moldova

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mark Shevchenko as Ukraine's ambassador to Moldova.

Politics • March 29, 10:59 AM • 28226 views
March 29: International Mermaid Day, Coca-Cola's birthday

Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.

UNN Lite • March 29, 04:03 AM • 39786 views
Bloomberg: US, UK track $20 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Russia

The US and UK are investigating more than $20 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Russia through the Russian exchange Garantex using Tether, suspected of facilitating financial crimes and illegal transfers.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 03:50 AM • 45503 views
IAEA experts hear artillery explosions daily at ZNPP - report

IAEA experts at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant continue to hear daily artillery explosions and small arms fire nearby, posing a constant threat to nuclear safety.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 02:02 AM • 48130 views
In Britain, soldiers are allowed to wear beards for the first time in 100 years

For the first time in 100 years, the British army has lifted the ban on soldiers wearing beards, allowing officers and soldiers to grow facial hair.

Society • March 29, 01:40 AM • 46349 views
In 2022, households threw away more than 1 billion meals a day - UN report

In 2022, households threw away more than 1 billion meals a day, while 783 million people went hungry and a third of humanity faced food insecurity. This is according to the UN Food Waste Index report for 2024.

News of the World • March 28, 03:28 PM • 26383 views
UNESCO approves emergency assistance program for Ukraine

UNESCO has approved an emergency assistance program to monitor and address the environmental damage caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, mobilizing more than $66 million to restore Ukraine's cultural heritage, education and science affected by Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 12:06 PM • 24812 views
The U.S. State Department calls Russia's statements about Ukraine's and the West's involvement in the shooting of the Russian Crocus "categorically false"

Russia has falsely accused Ukraine and the West of involvement in the terrorist attack on the Russian shopping center Crocus, using the tragedy to justify its illegal war against Ukraine, a US State Department spokesman said.

Politics • March 28, 10:30 AM • 20632 views
Russian "Dnipro River Flotilla" will be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones - british intelligence

Russia is planning to create a "Dnipro River Flotilla" and a brigade of boats to protect the waterways and islands separating Russian-occupied territories from Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, but it is likely to be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 03:08 PM • 24590 views
Shapps calls on Europe to extend duty-free trade with Ukraine to protect it from Russian invasion

Britain calls on Europe to extend duty-free and quota-free imports from Ukraine for most goods to protect Ukraine from Russian invasion.

Economy • March 27, 11:46 AM • 30764 views
British military would not be able to fight with Russia for more than two months - British Defense Staff

The United Kingdom will not be able to fight Russia for more than two months due to a lack of resources, says Deputy Chief of Defense Staff Rob Magowan.

News of the World • March 27, 09:05 AM • 107915 views
Coalition of Armored Vehicles in Support of Ukraine launched in Warsaw

The first meeting of the Coalition for Armored Vehicles for Ukraine, initiated by Poland and Germany, with the participation of the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden, was held in Warsaw to strengthen the armored vehicle capacity in Ukraine through supply, repair, training and tactical development.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 12:05 AM • 33589 views
World Bank approves $1.5 billion loan to Ukraine to support development policy

The World Bank has approved a $1. 5 billion loan to Ukraine to help restore the economy, finance priority social and humanitarian expenditures, and implement reforms aimed at European integration and economic growth.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 09:51 PM • 75866 views
Eurovision Song Contest 2024: what number will alyona alyona & Jerry Heil perform under

Representatives of Ukraine alyona alyona & Jerry Heil will perform the song "Teresa & Maria" at number 5 in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on May 7.

Culture • March 26, 07:15 PM • 28992 views
Protest in London: farmers on tractors arrive at Parliament

Farmers on dozens of tractors have arrived at the British parliament to protest against post-Brexit regulations and trade deals that they say threaten their livelihoods and food security.

News of the World • March 26, 04:18 PM • 30798 views
"Russia's assumptions of a link with Ukraine are ridiculous": Western allies react to new statements by Russia over Moscow's attack

Russia's accusations of Ukraine's involvement in the attack on the Crocus City Hall near Moscow are ridiculous and lack evidence, according to a source among Western allies who dismissed them as Kremlin disinformation.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 03:25 PM • 25511 views
"This is now chronic": Podoliak responds to new statements by Russian Security Council Secretary and FSB Head

Russia's accusations of Ukraine's involvement in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack were denied by Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine, who called them chronic lies and collective inadequacy.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 01:11 PM • 33016 views