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I moved to London from California for my master's degree 10 years ago and decided to stay in the UK.. Unlike in California, I take advantage of four weeks of paid time off and access to free ...
Here are some pros and cons of living in suburbia. Warning: You may not like what you hear. delihayat/istockphoto. 1. Your Lawn Will Ruin Your Weekends.
The Living Wage Foundation is a campaigning organisation in the United Kingdom which aims to persuade employers to pay a living wage. [1] The organisation was established in 2011; it publishes an annual Living Wage figure and for a fee accredits employers who pay at the rate of the "living wage".
A row of typical British terraced houses in Manchester. Terraced houses have been popular in the United Kingdom, particularly England and Wales, since the 17th century. They were originally built as desirable properties, such as the townhouses for the nobility around Regent's Park in central London, and the Georgian architecture that defines the World Heritage Site of Bath.
The population of the United Kingdom was estimated at 67,596,281 in 2022. [1] It is the 21st most populated country in the world and has a population density of 279 people per square kilometre (720 people/sq mi), with England having significantly greater density than Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. [1]
The previous census in 2011 showed the number of people living in England and Wales rose by 7.8% in the decade before. ... The East of England was the region that saw the biggest percentage rise ...
England is home to the two oldest universities in the English-speaking world: the University of Oxford, founded in 1096, and the University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. Both universities are ranked among the most prestigious in the world. [12] [13] England's terrain chiefly consists of low hills and plains, especially in the centre and south.
Just under half of those living with HIV are gay or bisexual men. [29] 1 in 7 gay or bisexual men in London are living with HIV, compared to 1 in 25 in the rest of the UK and less than 1 in 500 for the general population. [29] 6,095 people were newly diagnosed during 2015, a trend which has remained relatively constant since 2010. [30]