What's the difference between England, the United Kingdom, and Great Britain?

While they are sometimes used interchangably, there are important differences in the naming conventions between nation and geographic entities.

UK inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year at 3.5%

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British inflation rose by more than expected last month, according to data that is likely to ...
National Geographic

United Kingdom

Located off the northwest coast of Europe, the United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Why is the UK called Great Britain at the Olympic Games? What’s the difference?

Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...
Time

Could the United Kingdom Rejoin the E.U.? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

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The Conversation

Britain is not as broken as everyone seems to think

According to many politicians and commentators, the UK is in a very sorry state. Ahead of the general election expected this year, Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged to “fix broken Britain”. He ...