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
UK commitment Towns ready to get started with Dominican team A day after UK assistant Orlando Antigua was officially announced as the new Dominican national team coach, Karl Towns Jr. was talking about how he couldn’t wait to join the team.
June 15, 2013 - Lexington Herald-Leader
UK government opens up more public data to drive 'Information Economy' The UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced plans to open up more government datasets, providing the raw material for technology companies and developers to create apps and data-led businesses.
June 14, 2013 - TechWorld
David Cameron in AFP The prime minister explained that he was frustrated and concerned about the environmental damage caused by the leak but made clear his view that BP is an economically important company in the UK, US and other countries,he said.
Richard Branson in Telegraph.co.uk Sir Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic, said the industry needed "strong leadership" to avoid "doing further unnecessary damage to the UK economy and lives of travellers."
Boris Johnson in Lexington Herald Leader London Mayor Boris Johnson told BBC Radio last week, "It starts to become a matter of national concern if a great UK company is being continually beaten up on the international airwaves."