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SUBO-SONIC SALES...Lewis by having one of the fastest-selling albums of the decade. The 48-year-old shifted more than 160,000 copies of her debut album as it went on sale on Monday in the UK. Her record company says she will sell a million copies globally by... In this article: Susan Boyle, Arctic Monkeys, Leona Lewis, Coldplay, Britain's Got Talent, and UK |
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Wales Online | November 05, 2009
Music: Leona Lewis and Robbie Williams up for MTV Europe awards
...up for MTV Europe awards Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams and Coldplay are among acts flying the flag for the UK tonight as they compete in one of the music world's most glitzy events, the MTV Europe Music Awards. They line up against an...
In this article: Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Beyonce, Shakira, Kings of Leon, Berlin, and Banana
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ITN Headline News - World News | November 05, 2009
Brits fly the flag at MTV Europe
...the flag at MTV Europe Thu Nov 5 2009 14:46:42 Coldplay, Leona Lewis and Robbie Williams are among the acts flying the flag for the UK as they compete at the MTV Europe Music Awards. They line up against US stars such as Kings Of Leon...
In this article: Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Beyonce, Shakira, Kings of Leon, MTV, Katy Perry, and Mika
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Contactmusic.com | 1 day ago
Brit Awards - Brithop Star Jayz
...his wife Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys or Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Jay-Z is confirmed as one of the key performers. In weak years there have been problems securing the big international...
In this article: Jay-Z, BRIT Awards, Robbie Williams, The Sun newspaper, Peter Kay, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys, and Take That
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New Kerala | October 15, 2009
Oasis And Coldplay Rule U.K. Music Video Awards
Oasis And Coldplay Rule U.K. Music Video Awards October 15, 2009: British rockers OASIS and COLDPLAY were the big winners at the U.K. Music Video Awards in London on Tuesday (13Oct09) with both bands scoring a clutch of trophies. The Live...
In this article: Coldplay, Oasis, Paparazzi, Lady Gaga, Changes, Falling Down, Live Forever, Noel Gallagher, Will Young, and Dig Out Your Soul
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Independent.ie | November 05, 2009
Stars set to shine at MTV Europe awards
...Leon, Green Day and Lady GaGa at the star-studded ceremony on Thursday. Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams and Coldplay will be among those flying the flag for the UK. The show is being held at the O2 World in Berlin and screened live by MTV...
In this article: Leona Lewis, Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Beyonce, Shakira, Kings of Leon, Green Day, and Berlin
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New York Post | November 02, 2009
Ultra-fame game
...Fran Healy), released its debut album, "Good Feeling," in 1997. But it was the 1999 album "The Man Who" that caught fire and became Britain's top-selling album of the year. Travis has sold more than 10 million records worldwide, but Healy...
In this article: Fran Healy, Andy Dunlop, Chris Martin, The Man Who, Sing, Google, Ode to J. Smith, and Roman Polanski
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Natalie Imbruglia announces shows
...you should." Want, which she co-wrote with Coldplay's Chris Martin, was the first single from the album and was released in September. Natalie's last album, Counting Down The Days, debuted at No 1 in the UK when it was released in 2005.
In this article: Natalie Imbruglia, Bangkok Post, Counting Down the Days, Torn, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Birmingham, and UK
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Independent.co.uk - Music | October 29, 2009
After 2,000 gigs, Hounslow singer tops the US charts
...and the double-Grammy-winning Soul II Soul. Few British artists have broken through in quite the same way: the last UK pop act to have a stateside number one hit was Coldplay in 2008. Sean concedes that one of the things holding him...
In this article: US, UK, Ronald "Slim" Williams, My Own Way, London, I Gotta Feeling, Latymer Upper School, and Can't Help Falling in Love With You
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | October 15, 2009
AHa to split following farewell tour
...inspiration. A-Ha's debut single Take On Me reached number two in the UK in 1985 - accompanied by its groundreaking animated video - and the band followed it up with The Sun Always Shines On TV, which went to number one. Get Gwen's...
In this article: A-ha, Coldplay, Morten Harket, The Sun Always Shines On TV, The Living Daylights, Take on Me, James Bond, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, and Magne Furuholmen
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 244820
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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