Instead of having a relationship with the U. As members of the Commonwealth of Nations , each Commonwealth Realm governs itself, makes its own decisions and foreign policy decisions, but retains ties to the U. When Fox News did so yesterday, British onlookers were not amused. We regret the error. Erin Blakemore is a Boulder, Colorado-based journalist.
Learn more at erinblakemore. Ask Smithsonian A Smithsonian magazine special report. The UK has a strong tradition of public service broadcasting and an international reputation for creative programme-making. The BBC began daily radio broadcasts in and quickly came to play a pivotal role in national life. The corporation is funded by a licence fee, which every household with a TV set must pay.
Hundreds of privately-owned radio and TV stations now compete with the BBC for listeners and viewers. There are many national and local newspapers, but print circulations have been sliding while online readership has surged.
There are more than 60 million internet users, and most British people have a social media presence. Some key dates in British history:. UK enters hostilities against Germany. The number of UK war dead runs to several hundred thousand.
Northern Ireland remains part of the UK. UK declares war on Germany. Labour leader Clement Atlee is elected prime minister to replace Winston Churchill. The new Labour government introduces the welfare state.
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