Former Maryland state lawmaker accepted bribes for support of medical marijuana, alcohol licensing laws, authorities say thehill.com/homenews/statβ¦
Tolkien's work is protected under the Copyright law of the United Kingdom until 2043. Can anyone explain how exactly Copyright law of the United Kingdom works, and what will happen in 2043 and onwards?
The United Kingdom Will Not Implement Article 13 after Brexit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticises the law claiming "terrible for the internet". bbc.co.uk/news/technologyβ¦
TIL that the last step for a bill becoming a law in the United Kingdom is "Royal Assent" by the reigning monarch. The last time Royal Assent was not granted was in 1707 by Queen Anne (the monarch in the movie "The Favourite"). news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/progrβ¦
What if the United Kingdom had never repealed it's corn laws in 1846?
Advocates for Animals (AFA), the United Kingdomβs first dedicated animal protection law firm, has officially launched in March 2019. animalpeopleforum.org/201β¦
United Kingdom: Clicking on terrorist propaganda even once could mean 15 years in prison under new law
Ok, so back in 2017, this news was announced
>People who repeatedly view terrorist content online could face up to 15 years behind bars in a move designed to tighten the laws tackling radicalisation the home secretary, Amber Rudd, is to announce on Tuesday.
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>According to the Home Office the updated offence will ensure that only those found to repeatedly view online terrorist material will be guilty of the offence, to safeguard those who click on a link by mistake or who could argue that they did so out of curiosity rather than with criminal intent. A defence of βreasonable excuseβ would still be available to academics, journalists or others who may have a legitimate reason to view such material.
Now, this:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/13/uk_counter_terror_act_royal_assent/
They're getting rid of "repeatedly," and applying it to people who look at it even just once.
The bill is here: https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/counterterrorismandbordersecurity.html
The United Kingdom enters full lockdown. Gathering of more than 2 banned. Only allowed to go outside one a day for exercise. All shops that sell βnon-essentialβ items shut. Police can use force to disband gatherings. news.sky.com/story/coronaβ¦
Pres. Trump announces suspension of "all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. "The restrictions will "not apply to the United Kingdom," Trump added twitter.com/ABC/status/12β¦
The United Kingdom of England & Wales
The red paint showing through from when Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, almost 100 years ago.
When you have to scroll all the way down to United Kingdom in a list only to hit United Arab Emirates and then have to go back to the bottom of the list where you canβt find United Kingdom because England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are listed separately.
I hate it
The shameful forcing out of Kim Darroch after Johnson failed to back him shows Johnson as PM would be nothing more than Trump's lap dog. What a humiliating prospect for our United Kingdom. twitter.com/BenPBradshaw/β¦
TIL that England doesn't have its own national anthem so God Save the Queen (the national anthem of the United Kingdom as a whole) is often used in its place. Candidates for an English national anthem include "Jerusalem", "Land of Hope and Glory"and "I Vow to Thee, My Country". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proβ¦
The United Kingdom of Burgundy [Contest]
Boris Johnson may be prime minister for a long time - but he is likely to be the last PM of a united kingdom independent.co.uk/voices/β¦
flag of the united kingdom if it leaves without a deal
The United Kingdom put 20,000 military personnel on standby over the coronavirus crisis on Thursday as dozens of underground train stations closed across London and Queen Elizabeth left the city for Windsor Castle france24.com/en/20200319-β¦
Just a general map of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom began on January 17, 1893, with a coup d'Γ©tat against Queen LiliΚ»uokalani. The revolutionaries established the Republic of Hawaii, but their ultimate goal was the annexation of the islands to the United States, which occurred in 1898. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oveβ¦
"Ghosts of Dawn", Stack Rocks in the Morning, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, United Kingdom [OC] [2048x1365] by @ansharphoto
President Trump: "I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!" twitter.com/realDonaldTruβ¦
The RWC Final was the most-watched TV moment of the year in the United Kingdom, with a peak audience of 12.8million (79 per cent share of the viewing audience at that peak) rugbypass.com/news/englanβ¦
TIL that around 1/3 of all land in the United Kingdom is still owned by the Aristocracy and other landed gentry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briβ¦
FCBarcelona agreed a long-term contract extension with American sportswear giants Nike worth at least β¬155m (β¬105m+β¬50m kit+licensing&merchandising) a season from '18. The deal smashes Manchester United's previous record Β£75m (β¬86.1m)/yr deal with Adidas and will run through '25. twitter.com/Lu_Class_/staβ¦
TIL that the per capita energy consumption in the United States is more than twice the consumption of someone in the United Kingdom data.worldbank.org/indicaβ¦
Youβd never know it, but the future of the United Kingdom is at stake. The upcoming election could trigger the breakup of the union, and yet the main all-UK parties have barely mentioned it theguardian.com/commentisβ¦
Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Iceland
Nikki Cross would love an NXT UK run: βI love a lot of the NXT talent, I know most of them so thatβs definitely something I could see in the future. I think it would be very gratifying for the United Kingdom fansβ metro.co.uk/2020/01/23/wwβ¦
Given the Conservative win in the United Kingdom, do you think this could lead to the Independence of Scotland and Reunification of Ireland?
This idea is largely based on:
- Scotland voted in its entirety the National Scottish Party bar 1 Labour and 3? Conservatives.
- Brexit was a 67% against vote in Scotland
- Then also considering that Northern Ireland voted for other parties, no Conservative seats. So, do you think the basis for 2 referendums that will see the end of the United Kingdom?
People of The United Kingdom & France, how did your country deal with decolonization in the latter 20th century? Was there much resistance to it or did the transition occurred βsomewhatβ peacefully?
Note: I know The Dutch, Spanish, Belgian, and Portuguese had empires at the time. Your input is welcomed as well.
Flag of the United Kingdom - if Scotland leaves and Wales ends up leading the union somehow
Imagine there was a referendum tomorrow with the question "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" How would you vote? Remain: 52%, Leave: 48% - Survation 18.05.19 survation.com/daily-mail-β¦
The Future of the United Kingdom (by Peter Zeihan) mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-cutβ¦
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and France
Effective immediately, licensed restaurants and bars in Ontario may sell alcohol with food takeout and delivery orders between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 pm agco.ca/ontario-adopts-teβ¦
Shades of Red of Flags of Countries (including the Home Nations of the United Kingdom) with European Territory
An ornately carved oak bed that spent 15 years in the honeymoon suite of a hotel in Chester, in the United Kingdom, had a remarkable hidden history: Experts recently found that it is likely to be a long-lost royal marriage bed dating to the 15th century. [2238x1400]
