The United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland that together makeup the United Kingdom is almost universally considered part of Europe. Although not part of the European mainland, many, if not most, people in the UK are descendants of people who originally came from the mainland. The UK is also inextricably linked with the […]
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Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes … – CNN
Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes … CNNsource
Continue readingIn the United Kingdom, homeownership has fallen while renting is … – Brookings Institution
Navigation Editor’s note: In case you missed it, watch an event held on April 21 discussing lessons from around the world related to policies to support stable, affordable rental housing.Homeownership has been in decline in the United Kingdom, falling from an all-time high of 70.9% in 2003 to 63.9% in 2018. This decline has coincided […]
Continue reading7 Key Facts About British Royal History – History
7 Key Facts About British Royal History Historysource
Continue readingLast woman hanged for murder in Great Britain – History
Last woman hanged for murder in Great Britain Historysource
Continue readingHow the 1996 Dunblane Massacre Pushed the U.K. to Enact Stricter … – Smithsonian Magazine
SectionsHistory of NowA devastating attack at a Scottish primary school sparked national outcry—and a successful campaign for gun reform Meilan Solly Associate Editor, HistoryIn March 2018, less than a month after a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, left 14 teenagers and 3 adults dead, a letter of condolences addressed to the survivors arrived from across […]
Continue readingBritish woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal – CNN
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal CNNsource
Continue readingFACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in New Zealand – Reuters
Discover Thomson ReutersBy Gyles Beckford7 Min ReadWELLINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s economy is stuttering as it struggles to pick up pace after its longest recession in more than 30 years, with consumers still wary in the face of low wage growth, high unemployment, and the uncertainty posed by the fragility of the global […]
Continue readingDozens of U.K. companies will stick with 4-day workweek – NPR
Dozens of U.K. companies will stick with 4-day workweek NPRsource
Continue readingTEXT-Queen Elizabeth's addresses the United Kingdom on … – Reuters.com
Discover Thomson ReutersBy Reuters Staff4 Min ReadLONDON, April 5 (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth made a highly rare broadcast to her nation on Sunday to rally the public in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.Here is the text of the 93-year-old monarch’s address, only the fifth special televised broadcast she has made during her reign, […]
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