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The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland… quite a mouthful! It is a sovereign state (in the same way as France or the USA) but is made up of four countries; England ...

When was the death penalty abolished in the UK? Capital punishment is the use of the death penalty by the state. It was first introduced in the UK in the 1500s, with eight capital crimes being ...

To be made a Knight or a Dame is to receive one of the highest honours in the United Kingdom, and is usually granted to those who have made a significant contribution to their field, usually on a ...

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The Autumn Budget doesn’t appear to have done much to stop wealthy people contemplating leaving the UK. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a series of tax hikes in her Autumn Budget in November 2025 ...

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This report examines the approaches and key decisions taken by UK governments during the pandemic and the public health measures they introduced. It assesses whether these choices were timely, ...