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The UK took a strong stand against Communist expansion after 1945, playing a major role in the Cold War and the formation of NATO as an anti-Soviet military alliance with West Germany, France, the United States, Italy, Canada and smaller countries. NATO remains a powerful military coalition.
The UK is the best site in Europe for wind energy, and its wind power production is its fastest-growing supply. In 2021, the UK was the world's 14th-largest consumer of energy and the 22nd-largest producer. [328] The UK is home to many large energy companies, including two of the six major oil and gas companies – BP and Shell. [329]
When the UK was a member of the EU, this caused a dispute when the US ambassador to the UK claimed that London's congestion charge was a tax, and not a charge (despite the name), and therefore he did not have to pay it—a claim the Greater London Authority disputed.
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Origins at DFS Galleria Customhouse in Auckland, New Zealand. The company is known for their natural skin care products. Notable lines include the "A Perfect World" line of products. Origins is also notable for its ongoing collaboration with Dr. Andrew Weil in his own line of products that target inflammation and sensitive skin.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 February 2025. Family of the British monarch This article is about the family of Charles III. For the British monarchy itself, see Monarchy of the United Kingdom. The royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the annual Trooping the Colour parade in 2023. From left to right: Timothy ...
The company reopened its store in Paris on 24 November 2011, following the launch of a new French website on 11 October 2011. [124] In the Philippines, the Rustans Group of Companies serves as the official franchise partner [125] and operates a total of 18 M&S shops, the largest of which is located in Greenbelt Mall.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, pictured at a news conference in Downing Street in September, became Conservative Party leader in October 2022. - Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images.