n a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
U.K. Stocks Rise as China Assures Market; Miners Gain U.K. stocks rose, rebounding from the biggest four-day drop in 19 months, as China’s central bank allayed concern over a cash crunch and investors awaited data that may show U.S. durable-goods orders and house sales climbed.
June 25, 2013 - Bloomberg