United Kingdom

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The chemical leak that triggered evacuations across a swath of Orange County on Friday is located at GKN Aerospace, a manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The researchers noted that obesity rates remain high in many countries, particularly in the United Kingdom, where 29% of adults are obese and 64% are overweight or obese.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Researchers led by Thomas Wilson from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom combined observations from several space and ground-based telescopes to examine planets orbiting the star.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Wales' first minister has confirmed he discussed Welsh independence from the United Kingdom with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in a call last week.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

An import from the United Kingdom, The Weakest Link for a short time became wildly popular in the United States.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt