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The United Kingdom (consisting of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) is the world's fifth largest economy, and with a population surpassing 60 million, its overall population density and level of energy consumption is one of the highest in the world. In addition to being a member of the European Union and a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the country possesses significant global influence due to its position as permanent member of the UN Security Council. (Source: U.S. State Department / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about UK

Downing Street defends catnapping 'mouser-in-chief'

Mon, Nov 14 2011 at 11:25 AM

Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly flung a fork at a mouse that had escaped the Larry the cat's attention this week.
Prince Charles claims kinship to Vlad the Impaler, helps to save Transylvania's forests

Fri, Oct 28 2011 at 10:16 AM

The infamous 15th-century ruler was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
UK taxi driver becomes first mummy for 3,000 years

Tue, Oct 18 2011 at 10:55 AM

Alan Billis had been terminally ill with cancer when he volunteered to undergo the procedure which a scientist has been working to re-create for years.
Geologist captures cliff collapse on video

Tue, Oct 11 2011 at 2:31 PM

Video: Geologist Richard Hocking was assessing a crack along a footpath along the cliffs of Cornwall when the cliffside failed, sending roughly 200,000 tons of rock into the sea.
'You've Been Trumped' to get New York premiere

Wed, Oct 05 2011 at 8:00 PM

A film chronicling how billionaire bully Donald Trump's golf development has impacted the residents of a close-knit Scottish community is set to screen at the Hamptons International Film Festival on Oct. 15.
British Wildlife Photography Awards: 2011 winners

Tue, Oct 04 2011 at 8:39 AM
Conjoined twins separated in rare operation

Sun, Sep 18 2011 at 1:26 PM

Sudan-born Rital and Ritag Gaboura are craniopagus twins, meaning they were born joined at the head.
James and the giant garden shed relocation bill

Wed, Sep 14 2011 at 12:18 PM

An expensive effort to relocate the contents of Roald Dahl's ramshackle garden shed/writing studio sparks outrage after the beloved author's millionaire granddaughter pleas for financial support on British radio.
Seychelles shark kills honeymoon tourist

Wed, Aug 17 2011 at 9:27 AM

The British tourist was taken to shore following the attack but died from blood loss after the shark ripped off his arm and tore into his leg.
All along the water tower: House in the Clouds

Mon, Aug 15 2011 at 1:51 PM

Located in the oddball British seaside resort town of Thorpeness, House in the Clouds is a whimsical vacation rental home that, once upon a time, was a functional water tower.

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UK

Articles about UK

Downing Street defends catnapping 'mouser-in-chief'

Prince Charles claims kinship to Vlad the Impaler, helps to save Transylvania's forests

UK taxi driver becomes first mummy for 3,000 years

Geologist captures cliff collapse on video

'You've Been Trumped' to get New York premiere

British Wildlife Photography Awards: 2011 winners

Conjoined twins separated in rare operation

James and the giant garden shed relocation bill

Seychelles shark kills honeymoon tourist

All along the water tower: House in the Clouds

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