The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a country and sovereign state that lies to the northwest of Continental Europe with Ireland to the west. It occupies the majority of the British Isles and its territory and population are primarily situated on the island of Great Britain and in Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland. The United Kingdom is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, and its ancillary bodies of water, including the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The mainland is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel, with Northern Ireland sharing a land border with the Republic of Ireland. Read more at Wikipedia


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The greatest story ever (re)told

Posted on 2013-05-23 20:33:00 from Worldwide Faith News

...texts were made more approachable through novels like The Da Vinci Code. Taussig, co-pastor at Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill United Church and a visiting professor of theology at New York’s Union Theological Seminary, invited Reyes-Chow and 17 others to join...

Afghanistan Comes To London

Posted on 2013-05-23 20:29:00 from Brutally Honest

...being trained to fight for Al Qaeda in Somalia. There were concerns over what those men would do once they returned to the United Kingdom. Al-Shabaab, the local Al Qaeda franchise, subsists on tens of thousands of pounds from the hundreds of thousands of Somali...

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FAA and Kingdom of the Netherlands Sign Agreement

Posted on 2013-05-23 20:25:00 from Federal Aviation Administration

...of the Netherlands is pleased to join the Federal Aviation Administration to promote the air safety of the Dutch Caribbean. The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United States share values, history and a commitment to safety, in the air, on the land or sea....

SARS-like virus patent complicating diagnosis

Posted on 2013-05-23 20:25:00 from Channel News Asia

...the most cases, with 30 confirmed infections and 17 fatalities, while cases have also been detected in Jordan, Qatar, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Britain and France. The virus is a cousin of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which triggered...

Networks Evening Shows Dont Name Islam in London Terror Attack

Posted on 2013-05-23 20:23:00 from Rantburg

...with ties to terrorist groups." Of the one attacker's video rant, Dian Sawyer said, "officials in the United States and the United Kingdom are studying the meaning of this tape." Yes, it's a real head-scratcher. By contrast, the U.K. media seems to be calling...

Woolwich attack: MI5 knew of men suspected of killing Lee Rigby

Posted on 2013-05-23 20:22:00 from Guardian Unlimited

...responding to this horrific act and the communities they serve, and the British people.Our special relationship with the United Kingdom is especially important during times of trial." Among British authorities there are fears of a violence and potential attempts...

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Dove Creates Nest on Traffic Light

Posted on 2013-05-21 13:01:00 from 5min Videos

A dove in Essex, United Kingdom decided to build a nest on top of a traffic light, rather than a boring, old tree.

Lamb Has Ears Cut Off in Horrendous Animal Cruelty Act

Posted on 2013-05-20 14:17:00 from 5min Videos

Why would anyone harm an innocent creature? A mutilated lamb was recently discovered on a farm in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. The ears were completely cut off. The animal welfare group, RSPCA is looking into the incident.

West Wing Week: 05/17/13 or "We the Geeks"

Posted on 2013-05-17 00:31:00 from The White House Videos

West Wing Week: 05/17/13 or "We the Geeks" This week, the President honored fallen officers and top cops, spoke on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, invited both the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and of Turkey to... From: whitehouse Views: 75 14 ratings Time: 05:02 More in News & Politics

Plants Communicate Using Underground Fungi

Posted on 2013-05-16 11:40:00 from 5min Videos

Plants have their own ways of communicating. Researchers in the United Kingdom have recently discovered that plants use underground fungi connections called mycorrhizae to let other plants know about parasites like aphids. Many plants give off certain chemicals when they are infested to prevent the parasites from destroying them. The chemicals serve to repel aphids and attract wasps, which are the aphid’s natural predator.

Study: Plants Communicate to Defend Themselves

Posted on 2013-05-14 14:00:00 from 5min Videos

Researchers from three United Kingdom institutions say that plants can communicate through underground connections of fungi. Scientists say they do this in an attempt to ward off pests like aphids. Apparently plants are quite chatty, because another recent study says plants also communicate through the air. Patrick Jones has the rest.

United Kingdom Probes Potential Nigerian Link to Attack

Posted on 2013-05-23 13:09:00 from 5min Videos

Authorities are investigating whether the terrorists who allegedly killed a serving British soldier in a London street on Wednesday had connections to Nigeria. WSJ’s Cassell Bryan-Low reports on the attack that U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has described as “sickening.”

EU Referendum Talk Poses Risks for United Kingdom

Posted on 2013-05-20 11:11:00 from 5min Videos

Heard on the Street’s Simon Nixon looks at the possible damage the ongoing political debate over a U.K. referendum on European Union membership could inflict on the U.K. economy and business.

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Artillery Place road is closed in Woolwich southeast London near the scene where British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack on Wednesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ansell/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE - Published on 2013-05-22 13:13:00 by Miami Herald

Artillery Place road is closed in Woolwich southeast London near the scene where British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack on Wednesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ansell/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

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Fiat Industrial intends to move its tax residence to the United Kingdom from Italy after its upcoming merger with its CNH unit. - Published on 2013-05-21 05:29:00 by Economic Times

Fiat Industrial intends to move its tax residence to the United Kingdom from Italy after its upcoming merger with its CNH unit.

Published by Economic Times on 2013-05-21 05:29:00

Most Irish living in the United Kingdom opt out of getting a British Passport - Published on 2013-05-20 06:58:00 by Irish Central

Most Irish living in the United Kingdom opt out of getting a British Passport

Published by Irish Central on 2013-05-20 06:58:00

Bonnie Tyler came in 19th place for the United Kingdom - Published on 2013-05-18 18:47:00 by OK! Magazine

Bonnie Tyler came in 19th place for the United Kingdom

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George Michael performs in Birmingham, United Kingdom. - Published on 2013-05-17 12:40:00 by Rolling Stone

George Michael performs in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Published by Rolling Stone on 2013-05-17 12:40:00

David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, takes his seat at the start of a meeting with United Nations secretary General Ban Ki-moon during a meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 15 May 2013. - Published on 2013-05-15 21:40:00 by The Sun

David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, takes his seat at the start of a meeting with United Nations secretary General Ban Ki-moon during a meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 15 May 2013.

Published by The Sun on 2013-05-15 21:40:00

UNITED KINGDOM: Queen Elizabeth II leaves the Palace of Westminster after the State Opening of Parliament in London. British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged a fresh clampdown on immigration in the Queen's Speech, seeking to bolster his right-wing credentials and counter the rise of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). - Published on 2013-05-14 03:14:00 by Mid Day

UNITED KINGDOM: Queen Elizabeth II leaves the Palace of Westminster after the State Opening of Parliament in London. British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged a fresh clampdown on immigration in the Queen's Speech, seeking to bolster his right-wing credentials and counter the rise of the UK Independence Party (UKIP).

Published by Mid Day on 2013-05-14 03:14:00

Singer Bonnie Tyler, who will represent the United Kingdom at this year's Eurovision competition, has confessed that she regrets turning down a James Bond theme. - Published on 2013-05-13 07:03:00 by Times of India

Singer Bonnie Tyler, who will represent the United Kingdom at this year's Eurovision competition, has confessed that she regrets turning down a James Bond theme.

Published by Times of India on 2013-05-13 07:03:00

A handout picture released 16 June 2000 showing an image from Berlei's advertisement campaign for the Shock Absorber sports bra, being promoted by tennis star Anna Kournikova. From 16 June, Kournikova's face and body will appear on billboards across the United Kingdom as part of the campaign to encourage more women to wear sports bras. AFP PHOTO/HO - Published on 2013-05-12 19:40:00 by Montreal Gazette

A handout picture released 16 June 2000 showing an image from Berlei's advertisement campaign for the Shock Absorber sports bra, being promoted by tennis star Anna Kournikova. From 16 June, Kournikova's face and body will appear on billboards across the United Kingdom as part of the campaign to encourage more women to wear sports bras. AFP PHOTO/HO

Published by Montreal Gazette on 2013-05-12 19:40:00

Britain's Prince Harry watches a sitting volleyball with the United Kingdom team at a visit to the Warrior Games opening, Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style competition featuring injured servicemen and women from the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT - Published on 2013-05-12 11:50:00 by Vancouver Sun

Britain's Prince Harry watches a sitting volleyball with the United Kingdom team at a visit to the Warrior Games opening, Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style competition featuring injured servicemen and women from the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) MAGS OUT

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