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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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Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia: the US, Britain, France and Germany will be present at the level of security advisors - Kellogg

Security advisors from the US, France, Germany, and Britain will be present at the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on June 2. Russia has still not provided its version of the memorandum.

Politics • May 30, 02:25 AM • 21105 views
US court suspends Trump's import duty cancellation: details of the decision

The appeals court reinstated the duties imposed by the Trump administration. Plaintiffs have until June 5 to file a position on the suspension, and the US government until June 9.

Economy • May 29, 08:13 PM • 3883 views
Head of the Presidential Office discussed preparations for negotiations with the Russian Federation with advisors to EU leaders: details

Andriy Yermak had a conversation with advisors to the leaders of Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy. He emphasized the importance of the presence of the United States and Europe at the negotiating table.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 07:56 PM • 3472 views
Haribo recalls its candies: Cannabis found in “Happy Cola F!ZZ” in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, Haribo is recalling a batch of Happy Cola F!ZZ candies after children were poisoned with cannabis. The company is cooperating with the authorities to clarify the circumstances of the incident.

News of the World • May 29, 01:05 PM • 3630 views
Britain is investing $1.5 billion in digital military systems, taking into account Ukraine's experience - Bloomberg

The United Kingdom is investing nearly $1. 5 billion in a digital guidance system, taking into account Ukraine's combat experience. It is also planned to create a Cyber Command to protect against cyberattacks.

News of the World • May 29, 12:02 PM • 3218 views
Hackers linked to the Russian Federation attacked the British Ministry of Defense – Sky News

Hackers linked to the Russian Federation attacked the British Ministry of Defense, posing as journalists. The malicious software is linked to the Russian hacking group RomCom.

News of the World • May 29, 09:14 AM • 3360 views
New meeting in the "Ramstein" format will be held on June 4 - NATO

On June 4, 2025, the next meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine will take place at NATO Headquarters. The initiators are Great Britain and Germany.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 08:40 AM • 143239 views
Hailey Bieber sold the Rhode brand for a billion dollars

Cosmetic brand e. l.f. will acquire Rhode, Hailey Bieber's skincare brand, for $1 billion. Bieber will become the chief creative officer, and Rhode plans to launch at Sephora.

Economy • May 29, 06:22 AM • 144054 views
Lavrov stated that Germany is "sliding towards collapse" amid reports of the transfer of long-range missiles to Kyiv.

Lavrov reacted to Merz's words about the transfer of long-range missiles to Ukraine. According to him, Germany is moving towards collapse, as it was before.

Society • May 28, 03:45 PM • 4107 views
Prices for export oil from Moscow are falling for the seventh week in a row – Bloomberg

Russian oil exports have fallen to a two-year low due to falling prices. EU and British sanctions have almost no effect, and US measures are beginning to be ignored.

Economy • May 28, 01:09 PM • 18363 views
EU to create maritime security center in the Black Sea to help Ukraine

The European Union plans to create a maritime security center in the Black Sea to monitor threats and protect infrastructure. The information will be transferred to Ukraine and other countries in the region.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 11:23 AM • 3276 views
Record number of Americans apply for British citizenship

From March 2024 to March 2025, more than 6,600 U. S. citizens applied for British citizenship, which is 30% more than the previous year. The trend may be related to the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States.

News of the World • May 28, 02:42 AM • 52418 views
The US is increasing its military presence in Northern Europe due to the threat from the Russian Federation.

The USA and Great Britain are conducting joint military exercises in Norway. The goal is to deter Russian aggression and integrate Finland and Sweden into NATO.

News of the World • May 27, 06:53 PM • 8028 views
Kyiv's allies lifted restrictions on strikes deep into Russia a few months ago - Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine's allies have lifted restrictions on strikes deep into Russia. This has given Ukraine more opportunities to defend itself by attacking military positions in Russia.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 02:00 PM • 3180 views
Attempt to stop the outflow of students: Ukrainian universities offer double degrees with British universities

Ukrainian universities will issue double degrees with British universities. Security and quality of education should also stop the outflow of Ukrainian youth to study abroad.

Education • May 27, 01:38 PM • 6132 views
EU has finally approved the SAFE defense investment program worth €150 billion: Ukraine can be involved

The EU Council has adopted the SAFE program worth €150 billion to stimulate joint procurement in the field of defense. The instrument will allow the bloc to support Ukraine by linking its defense industry with the program.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:05 AM • 3440 views
Ukraine will strengthen its defense at the expense of russia's superprofits: Great Britain has agreed to use frozen funds

Ukraine will receive funds for 1. 5 years to purchase weapons, repair equipment and implement defense projects. Funding is provided under the ERA initiative.

Economy • May 27, 10:00 AM • 2599 views
Merz: Russia is not interested in peace - Europe should prepare for a protracted war in Ukraine

Friedrich Merz stated that the West's efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine have been unsuccessful. He emphasized that Europe should prepare for long-term support for Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 09:07 AM • 2820 views
Latvia has handed over 1,500 strike drones to Ukraine

Latvia has sent 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine as part of an international coalition. Two Latvian companies will supply 12,000 drones within six months.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 07:36 AM • 4051 views
Tesla losing ground in Europe: sales down 49% in April - media

In April 2025, Tesla's sales in Europe fell by 49% due to competition from BYD and Musk's political position. The market is falling in key EU countries.

News of the World • May 27, 06:48 AM • 3669 views
German Foreign Minister rejects criticism from Russia after lifting restrictions on long-range strikes

The German Foreign Minister has rejected criticism from Russia regarding the permission for Ukraine to strike targets on Russian territory. He stated that Germany will support Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 06:05 AM • 87175 views
Canadian man was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing a famous photograph of Churchill

Jeffrey Wood was sentenced to almost two years in prison for stealing the Churchill photograph "The Roaring Lion. " The thief pleaded guilty to theft and forgery.

News of the World • May 27, 05:32 AM • 3067 views
Amid Trump's talk of the 51st state: King Charles III arrives in Canada

Charles III arrived in Canada to open a parliamentary session, partly to demonstrate the country's sovereignty to Trump. The King was met at the airport by officials and leaders of indigenous peoples.

Politics • May 27, 04:41 AM • 5229 views
The Kremlin is afraid of long-range strikes by Ukraine and wants to isolate Kyiv from its allies - ISW

The ISW believes that the Russian Federation is trying to convince the West to stop military support for Ukraine. Permission to strike the Russian Federation threatens the ability to continue strikes on Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 04:14 AM • 4194 views
Raid on Liverpool fans: police detain 53-year-old Briton

After the incident in Liverpool, where a car crashed into a crowd of celebrating fans, a 53-year-old British man has been detained. The police are investigating the causes of the incident, witnesses report horrific scenes.

News of the World • May 26, 07:29 PM • 3997 views
In Britain, a car drove into a crowd of Liverpool football fans, there is a detainee.

In Liverpool, a car ran into pedestrians celebrating a football club victory. Police have detained the driver, the Prime Minister is aware of the incident.

Crimes and emergencies • May 26, 06:45 PM • 4166 views
Great Britain and the EU have entered a "tense struggle" for a defense agreement - Politico

The United Kingdom and the EU are trying to agree on the terms of a defense agreement, despite disagreements over financial contributions and access to the EU defense fund. The security of Europe is at stake.

Politics • May 26, 06:26 PM • 22107 views
Zelenskyy will urgently visit Berlin to discuss Ukraine-Russia negotiations with Merz - Spiegel

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Berlin to discuss future technical negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Friedrich Merz plans to inform about the new package of EU sanctions against Russia.

Politics • May 26, 12:41 PM • 3221 views
Russia does not see the Vatican as a serious arena for peace talks - Reuters

Russia does not consider the Vatican as a neutral platform for negotiations with Ukraine. They propose Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 11:42 AM • 3620 views
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has his ninth child

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie announced the birth of their fourth child together. The daughter was born on May 21, the couple married in May 2021.

News of the World • May 25, 03:12 AM • 33849 views