• Some of the world's best known companies come from the UK, including BP , British Airways and Vodafone . (statista.com)
  • The National Health Service has been praised as the world's best health-care system by an international panel of experts who said it was superior to those found in countries which spend far more on health. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Wolfram Siebeck rounds off his culinary cruise through London's eating establishments , provoked by the Guardian ' s somewhat Anglocentric list of the world's fifty best restaurants. (signandsight.com)
  • The closing of the Baltic Sea and of the German ports and rivers thus struck the most damaging blow at Great Britain's commerce and war economy. (britannica.com)
  • The Rugby Football League has insisted there will be no knee-jerk reaction to Great Britain's tour flop. (smh.com.au)
  • Britain's countryside is great, rich with lakes, mountains and monuments. (britishcouncil.org)
  • Richard continues his exploration of Britain's great countryside. (britishcouncil.org)
  • From Wallace and Gromit to Ewan McGregor, Britain's cinema is great. (britishcouncil.org)
  • Richard looks back at past masters of British creativity at Tate Britain and then comes right up to date with an introduction to Britain's great computer gaming scene. (britishcouncil.org)
  • The single Kingdom of Great Britain resulted from the 1707 Acts of Union between the kingdoms of England (which at the time incorporated Wales) and Scotland. (wikipedia.org)
  • That name became official when the island's rival kingdoms of England and Scotland united as the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. (britannica.com)
  • shortlister Shakka at the Tate Britain on Nov 24 alongside Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle. (tate.org.uk)
  • Remarkably, the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) - a party built around a policy of British withdrawal from the EU - last month became the first party other than the Conservatives or Labour to win a national election in over 100 years, only underlining the growth of anti-Brussels sentiment in Britain. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a national survey currently consisting of around 44,000 households each quarter which provides information on the UK labour market. (hse.gov.uk)
  • That's excellent news for anybody who lives in the sticks. (techradar.com)
  • Richard shows us the best way to see London's many sights, travels back in time to the Warwick Castle of 500 years ago. (britishcouncil.org)
  • Now, if you really want to to understand the British Isles a little better, we heartedly recommend the following video (watch until about 2:15 = although the rest is interesting too). (lizardpoint.com)
  • This report summarizes field tests of PLC made by the Radio Society of Great Britain. (arrl.org)
  • However, the Netherlands, UK and Germany provide universal coverage with low out-of-pocket costs while maintaining quick access to speciality services,", the report added. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Lord Carter's Digital Britain report isn't an easy read, not least because some of it appears to have been written by aliens. (techradar.com)
  • The report proposes providing a wider radio spectrum to mobile phone companies so they can deliver better and more widespread 3G services. (techradar.com)
  • Action 12 in the Digital Britain report has caused a mass outbreak of head-scratching. (techradar.com)
  • In its latest report, Great Expectations , Phoenix Insights commissioned Frontier Economics to assess whether people's retirement income expectations are adequate and achievable. (politics.co.uk)
  • So we thought it only fair to report on a story out of Northampton in the UK . (lizardpoint.com)
  • The island of Ireland, with an area 40 per cent that of Great Britain, is to the west-these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, form the British Isles archipelago. (wikipedia.org)
  • The peoples of these islands of Prettanike were called the Πρεττανοί, Priteni or Pretani.Priteni is the source of the Welsh language term Prydain, Britain, which has the same source as the Goidelic term Cruithne used to refer to the early Brythonic-speaking inhabitants of Ireland. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Greco-Egyptian scientist Ptolemy referred to the larger island as great Britain (μεγάλη Βρεττανία megale Brettania) and to Ireland as little Britain (μικρὰ Βρεττανία mikra Brettania) in his work Almagest (147-148 AD). (wikipedia.org)
  • It includes the island of Great Britain as well as the north-eastern corner of Ireland. (statista.com)
  • Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is the only part of the United Kingdom (UK) directly bordering another sovereign state. (statista.com)
  • Online contact has facilitated regular visits to Northern Ireland by loyalist sympathisers from Great Britain and over the past few years the British Ulster Alliance has organised a number of trips to Protestant interface areas in Northern Ireland. (ulst.ac.uk)
  • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (britannica.com)
  • The largest of these islands are Britain and Ireland. (britannica.com)
  • Ireland formally joined with Great Britain in 1801. (britannica.com)
  • Together they were known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland-or the United Kingdom for short. (britannica.com)
  • The remaining unified country renamed itself the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which it remains today. (britannica.com)
  • So, for those of you keeping score at home-the British Isles include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. (britannica.com)
  • The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has announced the members of its Northern Ireland committee. (screendaily.com)
  • Vaccine introduction status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over time. (who.int)
  • The Radio Society of Great Britain raises a very robust objection to the current commercial proposals for PLT in the High Frequency spectrum with the currently suggested radiation levels. (arrl.org)
  • The Radio Society of Great Britain recommends that all proposals for standards that would allow PLT to operate in the High Frequency spectrum be firmly rejected unless the signal levels are within the existing standards for mains conducted emissions or unless a specific frequency allocation is made for PLT that is compatible with radio services in the HF band. (arrl.org)
  • The current document is a request for feedback, so email [email protected] to have your say on the proposals. (techradar.com)
  • Great joy for just being back together after the pandemic' could well summarise the experience of the meeting of the Ahl Al Bait Society and the Focolare local community in Glasgow on Friday 25th November. (focolare.org)
  • However, with the Roman conquest of Britain, the Latin term Britannia was used for the island of Great Britain, and later Roman-occupied Britain south of Caledonia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Find out why Britain has fascinated generations of travelers as you explore Roman ruins in London, castles in North Wales, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and iconic Christ Church. (roadscholar.org)
  • The first known written use of the word Britain was an ancient Greek transliteration of the original Proto-Celtic term in a work on the travels and discoveries of Pytheas that has not survived. (wikipedia.org)
  • Greek historians Diodorus of Sicily and Strabo preserved variants of Prettanike from the work of Greek explorer Pytheas of Massalia, who travelled from his home in Hellenistic southern Gaul to Britain in the 4th century BC. (wikipedia.org)
  • This Radio Society of Great Britain summary of the work of the British government's RadioCommunications Agency Technical Working Group on DSL and PLC the WG's position on PLC, the extent of the interference problems reported and expected with PLC and lists a number of papers that have been produced by companies and organizations that support this conclusion. (arrl.org)
  • Rush to turn on air conditioning during heatwave causes spike in demand for electricity Britain has started burning coal to generate electricity for the first time in a month and a half, after the heatwave made solar panels too hot to work efficiently. (freerepublic.com)
  • We ensure our members stay at the centre of film and TV drama production by offering strong support for their work and influencing policy and best practice in the UK. (screendaily.com)
  • Dear Emma, We enjoyed the Schwitters in Britain exhibition very very much and wondered whether any preservation work has been carried out on 'Ja - Was? (tate.org.uk)
  • Phoenix Insights emphasises that we need to create an environment where people are not forced to work for longer because they must, but have opportunities to be in better, more sustainable work that is fulfilling and meets their needs. (politics.co.uk)
  • Work aggravated asthma in Great Britain: a cross-sectional postal survey. (cdc.gov)
  • this should provide a good evidence base, to make it significantly easier for rights-holders to take targeted legal action against the most significant infringers. (techradar.com)
  • But tonight is not a good night to make decisions - you're emotional and not in a good place, coaching has taught me that much. (smh.com.au)
  • Amy Jackson-Bruce is the new Online Co-Ordinator for The Great British Art Debate. (tate.org.uk)
  • Whatever you like to call it, we're utterly indebted to the innate beauty of the Great British establishments that ply us with alcohol . (askmen.com)
  • In this section, watch our Britain is GREAT videos for learners at B2 English level (upper intermediate) and C1 English level (advanced) and find out about many aspects of British life and culture, including art, history, sport and music. (britishcouncil.org)
  • So what's the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom? (britannica.com)
  • Most used vehicles imported into the State from overseas are sourced in the United Kingdom (UK). (revenue.ie)
  • These data summarize vaccine introduction status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's in the national immunization programme. (who.int)
  • Contents published in www.riedel.com are researched with the greatest of care and technical services are programmed to the best possible standards. (riedel.com)
  • Pro-Palestine demonstrations in the UK have continued into the eighth successive weekend, as protesters gathered in cities and towns across the country to demand a permanent ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip. (whatreallyhappened.com)
  • Study in Great Britain with EF and live in a country that seamlessly blends cultural and economic vitality with a reverence for long-standing traditions. (ef.com)
  • This section is to ensure that customers are aware of the implications on the vehicle registration process of Great Britain (GB) being a third country for Customs purposes. (revenue.ie)
  • You might not think of Britain as a tropical country, but at the Eden Project they have their very own rainforest! (britishcouncil.org)
  • Richard visits the London Film Museum and finds out about the facilities for making film in the UK. (britishcouncil.org)
  • Former Great Britain international Jonathan Davies and ex-St Helens and England forward Jon Wilkin believe Bennett has put himself under pressure. (smh.com.au)
  • While many people may benefit from greater understanding and awareness of what a realistic retirement income target might be for them, and better support to get on track, for those facing financial insecurity across their lives greater support and an adequate safety net will be needed. (politics.co.uk)
  • Offshoring and the geography of jobs in Great Britain ," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 65018, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library. (repec.org)
  • Explore our list of some of the best free museums you can visit both in London and across the U.K. The cost of living in the U.K. is on the rise, but an entertaining and educational day out doesn't have to break the bank. (livescience.com)
  • Here we explore some of the best free museums from across the U.K. (livescience.com)
  • The UK is a major international manufacturer, having exported 473.19 billion U.S. dollars worth of goods in 2011 . (statista.com)
  • Museums are a great way to learn about both local heritage and also culture on a global stage. (livescience.com)
  • Long an industrial power, the UK made the switch from heavy industry to an innovative, service-orientated economy. (statista.com)
  • Another entry from Made, and back in the click-clack mode, the Bessie is a great choice if your sofa bed is going to be more frequently a sofa than bed. (yorkshirepost.co.uk)
  • Greater options have left him with more difficult decisions and he was criticised for his selection at the same stage last year, when Britain made an early exit. (yahoo.com)
  • Captain and former world number one Lleyton Hewitt is a long-standing critic of the move away from the traditional home-and-away format, and he said: "We've just taken the great things away from what made this competition so special. (yahoo.com)
  • This week's D-Day commemorations recall a time when Britain was still widely viewed as a great power. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • In the Middle Ages, the name "Britain" was also used for a small part of France now known as Brittany. (britannica.com)
  • While land-casinos are still a good time, online casinos have their advantages as well. (gamblingcity.net)
  • The oldest mention of terms related to Great Britain was by Aristotle (384-322 BC), or possibly by Pseudo-Aristotle, in his text On the Universe, Vol. III. (wikipedia.org)
  • Excellent location from night life and restaurants. (booking.com)
  • The location was excellent. (booking.com)
  • The location was excellent - walking distance to the shops and the beach. (booking.com)
  • Leon Smith hailed a "very good day" for Great Britain after wins for debutant Jack Draper and Dan Evans in Manchester secured victory over Australia. (yahoo.com)
  • Princess Louise of Great Britain was the youngest child and fifth daughter of the future King George II of Britain (1683-1760) and Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), then titled the Prince and Princess of Wales. (aol.com)
  • These impressive figures mean the UK ranks highly on the list of the top 20 exporting countries worldwide . (statista.com)
  • Connected to mainland Europe until 9,000 years ago by a landbridge now known as Doggerland, Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for around 30,000 years. (wikipedia.org)
  • There has never been a First Amendment in Great Britain, although for a couple hundred years the Common Law was understood to give broad latitude in allowing the expression of opinion. (freerepublic.com)
  • The sitting room had a good view of the city. (booking.com)
  • Save money by visiting some of the best free museums in London and the U.K. (livescience.com)