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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

  • Dogs sniff out terrorists at London Olympics

    Mon, Mar 19 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Dozens of highly trained bomb-sniffing dogs are preparing to protect the city of London when the summer Olympics kick off in July.

  • Prince Harry on royalty: Not a fairy tale

    Tue, Mar 13 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Video: Britain's Prince Harry talks about growing up royal, representing the queen of England for her Diamond Jubilee, and why he'd go back to Afghanistan if he could.

  • Prince Harry plays in Brazil charity polo match

    Sun, Mar 11 2012 at 4:54 PM

    The 27-year-old, third in line to the British throne, played at the event in Campinas to raise money for Sentabale, his Lesotho-based charity.

  • Dogs sniff out anti-terror role at London Olympics

    Fri, Mar 09 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Video: A cadre of bomb-sniffing dogs will sniff out threats at the London Olympics alongside tens of thousands of two-legged security personnel preparing to make the city safe for the 2012 summer games.

  • EcoPERCH: A ground level treehouse retreat

    Wed, Mar 07 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Luxury treehouse outfitter Blue Forest unveils EcoPERCH, a curvy and wood-clad prefab retreat that doesn't necessarily need to be elevated high above the forest floor in accordance to Ewokian building codes.

  • Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas

    Fri, Mar 02 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scottish government axes a proposed wind farm.

  • A cork pinboard worth pining after

    Tue, Feb 28 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Sure, Pinterest is fun and all but what if you're in need of a real pinboard in which to tack those notes, coupons and photostrips taken in Virginia Beach 15 years ago? SUCK UK has an eye-catching new option in totally tangible cork.

  • Sleeping pills linked with higher death risk

    Tue, Feb 28 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Sleeping pills commonly prescribed in Britain are linked to a more-than fourfold risk of premature death, according to an American study.

  • Ready, set, float: Amphibious House gets go-ahead in U.K.

    Tue, Feb 21 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Designed for when climate change rears its ugly head and those lovely views of the Thames become threatening, the Amphibious House rises from its foundations and floats when overcome with floodwaters.

  • Judi Dench says her eyesight is failing

    Sat, Feb 18 2012 at 3:32 PM

    The Oscar-winning actress who has a degenerative eye condition, played down concern over her sight on Monday, saying she was not going blind.

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