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Irish president Michael D Higgins' four-day state visit to the UK, the first for an Irish head of state, is another milestone in Anglo-Irish relations. Over the years and centuries, it is a relationship that has been marked by insurrection, war and strained diplomacy despite geographical proximity and many cultural and familial ties.The Norman invasion […]

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 […]

Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes …  CNNsource

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 […]

7 Key Facts About British Royal History  Historysource

Last woman hanged for murder in Great Britain  Historysource

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 […]

British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal  CNNsource

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 […]

Dozens of U.K. companies will stick with 4-day workweek  NPRsource