The BBC historically preferred to use "Britain" as shorthand only for Great Britain, though the present style guide does not take a position except that "Great Britain" excludes Northern Ireland.

3 days ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and …

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coa...

2 days ago · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a highly developed constitutional monarchy composed of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern …

7 hours ago · Britain's Marks & Spencer saw strong demand for its upmarket food at Christmas, but shoppers spent less on fashion, home and beauty in its stores, compounding the lingering impact …

The country on the island of Great Britain in north-western Europe comprises England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, which occupies the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.

The country is made up of two main islands: Great Britain and Ireland, though only Northern Ireland is part of the political map of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland is independent. The …

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a state located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe.

Make the most of your trip to Britain and explore like a local with our hand-picked itineraries. We shine a spotlight on some of Britain’s must-see regions. Ahead of a trip to Britain, here's the key things to …