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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state in northern Europe which includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is governed under a constitutional monarchy and a democratic parliamentary system made up of two houses; an elected House of Commons and an appointed House of Lords. It has a population of more than 62 million and has the world's seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP. It is predominantly a Christian country, although successive waves of migration have contributed to the growth of other faiths. It is a member of the European Union as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, the Council of Europe, G7, G8, G20, NATO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization.
Enthusiasm was low for recent local elections in the UK, even though they came as political parties prepare for a national election. I voted for the only candidate I’d met. So what if he is a Conservative?
Watching two Hong Kong students help win the UK’s long-running University Challenge TV quiz show, Cliff Buddle recalls the challenges of viewing British TV favourites in Hong Kong in the 1990s.
From bees and butterflies to birds and badgers, much of Britain’s wildlife is in disturbing decline resulting from development, climate change, pesticides and pollution. And then there’s the roadkill.
Beijing is probably less interested than UK tabloids in the sexual proclivities of members of parliament and health status of royals.
As some choose to emigrate to Australia, Britain and Canada, Hong Kong must be reminded of its resilience and make its case as a destination to attract and retain talent.
Hong Kong saw its highest ever March temperatures, while the UK awaits the end of winter – but climate change is bringing earlier signs of spring in Britain, causing a sense of renewal and revival.
- A foreign government may level accusations of espionage when it thinks its boundaries have been crossed, international relations expert Wilson Chan says
- City’s Economic and Trade Offices put under spotlight after manager ensnared in an alleged spying case
McCartney wealth is estimated at US$1.26 billion, partly due to government plans to scrap the ‘non-dom tax status’ where people do not pay tax on overseas earnings, and Beyoncé covering a Beatles’ song, the Sunday Times Rich List said.
Underground tourist attractions include the Paris Catacombs, which store the remains of 6 million people, the site of the amazing rescue of that Thai youth football team, and the world’s largest cave.
After 7 years of marriage, McIlroy and his wife have filed for divorce – here’s what you need to know about Stoll, who married the former world No 1 back in 2017
Celebrity chefs have built multimillion-dollar empires by being business savvy about their cooking – but did you know that Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal is among them?
India’s intelligence activities have led to accusations against the Research and Analysis Wing by countries such as the UK, Pakistan and Canada.
Britain’s food watchdog applied extra control measures on all spice imports from India, after contamination allegations against two brands sparked concerns among global food regulators.
If the British royal family was looking for a public relations win after Princess Catherine’s Photoshop fails, the unveiling of King Charles’ newest royal portrait was not it.
Fiona Harvey, who is believed to be the basis for the stalker character Martha Scott in the Netflix series, says she was paid only US$313 for her Piers Morgan Uncensored interview.
Hong Kong trade office in London was where former city leader Carrie Lam and ex-finance chief John Tsang nurtured their budding government careers.
The painting by Jonathan Yeo depicts the British monarch in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards.
Embassy in London says Beijing has lodged stern representations with Britain over case involving worker with Hong Kong trade promotion office and two others.
UK foreign secretary summons Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang to meeting after three men, including a Hong Kong trade office official, arrested in London on spying charges.
Claire van Straubenzee and her sons have been close with princes William and Harry since childhood, so what do we know about the wealthy family and their ties to the British royals?
Seventeen Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) lawmakers say they have been mentioned at least 50 times in evidence since start of Jimmy Lai trial.
Newton is taking on the leading-man mantle on season three of Bridgerton this week, but he made his start in musical theatre ... and seems to be keeping fans guessing about his romantic status
With a net worth of around US$220 million, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has come a long way, but what do we know about the woman who’s been by his side throughout his rise to stardom?
Trio alleged to have gathered information, carried out surveillance and forced entry into residential address in United Kingdom.
The 75-year-old monarch’s decision to hand the role, which he held for 32 years, to William, 41, was seen as a snub to Harry when it was announced last year.
Sunak mounted a defence of the Tories’ 14 years in power and warned that Britain would be less safe under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, which is widely tipped to come back to power.
Harvey, the alleged real-life stalker from Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, told show’s creator Richard Gadd to ‘get a life’ and ‘leave [her] alone’ when on Piers Morgan Uncensored – here’s what else she’s said
Bill Yuen, 63, Peter Wai, 38, and Matthew Trickett, 37, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were granted bail.
Pyongyang on Monday warned the UK, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their ‘blatant military intervention’ under the pretext of monitoring UN sanctions violations.
Israeli military said man belonged to one of Hamas’ combat units and was one of the Hamas fighters responsible for guarding the captive Israeli soldier Noa Marciano.
Of the three Aukus aspirants, New Zealand would likely find it easiest to slot into the pact’s security framework – and all would face opposition from China.
Readers discuss the move in Europe to legalise assisted dying, support for diversity in the Hong Kong Football Club, and the security arrangements for a transfer service for passengers on private jets.
The men, ex-researcher Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged last month with providing prejudicial information to China in breach of the Official Secrets Act.
Kim Kardashian and Zendaya may have dominated the headlines at this year’s Met Gala, but one man was working harder than anyone behind the scenes – meet its Costume Institute curator in charge, Andrew Bolton
