The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state consisting of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its capital is London.

An African plume will bring scorching temperatures of 29C to some parts of the UK in the next 24 hours, but experts warn the blistering heat will be short-lived ...

Great Britain, on the other hand, is a geographical term that refers to the largest island in the British archipelago and includes three of the UK’s nations: England, Scotland, and Wales.

All over the world, people use the terms 'England,' 'Great Britain,' and the 'United Kingdom’ interchangeably, even though they all mean different things.

Great Britain and the United Kingdom names are often used interchangeably but they are not synonymous. ... UK. Map image. Image of Great Britain. Image of United Kingdom. Therefore, ...