The latest from the United Kingdom (UK)
The WTX News team has offices based in London and in the North. Our team brings the latest breaking news, weather, crime, politics, arts and entertainment stories from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Including regional and national stories and the daily newspapers.
Our service is unique because we don’t simply report the news, we go one step further. In an age where Newspapers deliver the bias, we break down how each media outlet reacts to the news so you can see through the BS and the bias. Many people call this a News Briefing we simply know it as reporting honest news.
You can follow all the Latest UK news as it breaks on our dedicated UK News Website
The United Kingdom made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is an island nation in northwestern Europe.
The UK is the birthplace of modern sport, home to Shakespeare, the Beatles and many other significant cultural milestones.
The UK’s monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, the capital of the UK is London, the Prime Minister is Boris Johnson and as of 2020, the UK has a population of 67.22 million.
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England, UK, Great Britain – understanding the difference
At WTX News we’ll bring you the latest news from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – as well as news from around the world. Get to know Great Britain and how to use the terms United Kingdom (UK), Great Britain (Britain) and England.
Is England and UK the same?
England is a country within the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
The United Kingdom (UK)
The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a sovereign state made up of four countries; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
How many countries are in the UK?
There are four countries that make up the United Kingdom – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own devolved parliament with powers of governance over local issues including budgets and Covid response and lockdown measures. But Westminster holds the power over strategic and global issues.
The United Kingdom does not include the Republic Of Ireland which of course is still part of the EU.
Great Britain (also known as ‘Britain’)
Great Britain is not a country; it’s a landmass. It is known as ‘Great’ because it is the largest island in the British Isles, and houses the countries of England, Scotland and Wales within its shores.
Is Britain and United Kingdom the same?
Britain is a landmass that houses England, Scotland and Wales within its shores. The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The British Isles
The British Isles is the name of a group of islands situated off the northwestern corner of mainland Europe. It is made up of Great Britain, Ireland, The Isle of Man, The Isles of Scilly, The Channel Islands (including Guernsey, Jersey, Sark and Alderney), as well as over 6,000 other smaller islands.
England
Just like Wales and Scotland, England is commonly referred to as a country but it is not a sovereign state. It is the largest country within the United Kingdom both by landmass and population and its capital London also happens to be the capital of the UK.
A quick summary of England, the UK and Great Britain
- The UK – a sovereign state that includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Great Britain – an island situated off the northwest coast of Europe.
- British Isles – a collection of over 6,000 islands, of which Great Britain is the largest.
- England – a country within the UK.
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