England
constituent unit, United Kingdom
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Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
• Oct. 25, 2024, 12:54 PM ET (AP)
Liverpool stays perfect in Champions League and Raphinha scores hat trick for Barcelona
• Oct. 23, 2024, 6:10 PM ET (AP)
Black motorist fatally shot by London police officer in 2022 was a member of a violent gang
• Oct. 22, 2024, 1:50 PM ET (AP)
Arsenal stunned by Bournemouth and Garnacho sparks Man United comeback
• Oct. 19, 2024, 4:07 PM ET (AP)
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
• Oct. 17, 2024, 1:28 AM ET (AP)
England, predominant constituent unit of the United Kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of Great Britain. Outside the British Isles, England is often erroneously considered synonymous with the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and even with the entire United Kingdom. Despite the political, economic, and cultural legacy that has secured the perpetuation of its name, England no longer officially exists as a governmental or political unit—unlike Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which all have varying degrees of self-government in domestic affairs. It is rare for institutions to operate for England alone. Notable exceptions are the ...(100 of 14160 words)