WebThis is a list of places in the United Kingdom having standing links to local communities in other countries. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised by local government, is known as "town twinning" (though other terms, such as "partner towns" or "sister cities" are sometimes used instead), and while most of the places included are …

WebThe Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is the most senior advisor on nursing matters in a government. There are CNOs in the United Kingdom who are appointed to advise their respective governments: His Majesty's Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government, and the Welsh Government.Each CNO is assisted by one or more …

WebThis is a list of trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom by Home Nation and by regions of England. It includes: Past trolleybus systems in the UK. Museums in the UK capable of running trolleybuses (i.e. possessing overhead wires and trolleybuses in working order). There are currently no operational trolleybus systems in the UK.

WebThe Keys of the Kingdom is a 1941 novel by A. J. Cronin.Spanning six decades, it tells the story of Father Francis Chisholm, an unconventional Scottish Catholic priest who struggles to establish a mission in China. Beset by tragedy in his youth, as a missionary Chisholm endures many years of hardship, punctuated by famine, plague and war in the Chinese …

WebSuccession to the British throne is determined by descent, gender, legitimacy, and religion. Under common law, the Crown is inherited by a sovereign's children or by a childless sovereign's nearest collateral line.The Bill of Rights 1689 and the Act of Settlement 1701 restrict succession to the throne to the legitimate Protestant descendants of Sophia …

WebActs. This is a list of lists of Acts of the several Parliaments and Assemblies that exist or formerly existed in the United Kingdom and the former Kingdoms of Great Britain, England, Scotland and Ireland, grouped by the Parliament or Assembly that passed them. It also contains information on series of Acts of similar purpose. For Acts of the Parliament of the …

WebIn Scotland, spousal and charity exemptions must be calculated on the basis that any entitlement to legitim against the estate will be claimed in full. Foreign domiciliaries Where the gross value of the estate in the UK does not exceed £150,000. The conditions for these estates are that: the deceased died domiciled outside the UK

WebHistory. On 22 March 2021, the Defence in a Competitive Age paper was released underlining the future of the British Armed Forces.As part of a wider reorganisation of the British Army, the following was announced: A new four-battalion Ranger Regiment will be formed in August 2021, seeded from the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion Royal …

WebThis is a list of members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2009 to 2014 session, ordered by name.. See 2009 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom for further information on these elections in the UK, and 2009 European Parliament election for discussion on likely changes to the Parliamentary Groups.. …

WebSpringfield may refer to: . Springfield (toponym), the place name in general

WebBrigadier (Brig) is a senior rank in the British Army and the Royal Marines.Brigadier is the superior rank to colonel, and subordinate to major-general.It corresponds to the rank of brigadier general in many other nations.. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-6, placing it equivalent to the Royal Navy commodore and the Royal Air Force air commodore ranks …

WebRoyal status of dukedoms. In the United Kingdom, there is nothing intrinsic to any dukedom that makes it "royal". Rather, these peerages are called royal dukedoms because they are created for, and held by, members of the royal family who are entitled to the titular dignity of prince and the style Royal Highness.Although the term "royal duke" therefore …

WebThe following is a list of professional bodies in the United Kingdom. Membership of a professional body does not necessarily mean that a person possesses qualifications in the subject area, nor that they are legally able to practice their profession. ... Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Royal Institute of British Architects ...

WebJustices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom are the judges of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom other than the president and the deputy president. The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United Kingdom for civil and criminal matters in the jurisdictions of England and Wales and Northern Ireland.Judges are appointed by the …