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The international vehicle registration code for the United Kingdom is UK. [2] Prior to 28 September 2021, it was GB. [3] The specification of plates incorporating the UK code was created by the British Number Plate Manufacturers Association, and is seen as the default design by the Department for Transport. [4]
[2] [3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1979, as well as singles which peaked in 1978 and 1980 but were in the top 10 in 1979. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart ...
[2] [3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1996, as well as singles which peaked in 1995 but were in the top 10 in 1996. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
Jennifer Rush had the best selling single of 1985, "The Power of Love", which spent five weeks at number-one and lasted 10 weeks in the top 10. Madonna (pictured in 1993) had a total of eight top 10 singles this year, more than any other artist. The highest charting of these entries was "Into the Groove", which became her first UK number-one ...
Before the Union of England and Scotland in 1707, the Treasury of England was led by the Lord High Treasurer. [12] By the late Tudor period, the Lord High Treasurer was regarded as one of the Great Officers of State, [12] and was often (though not always) the dominant figure in government: Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (lord high treasurer, 1547–1549), [13] served as lord protector to ...
There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707.England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603; while the style, "King of Great Britain" first arose at that time, legislatively the title came into force in 1707.
Following the worldwide successes of the first two films, [4] [5] Columbia Pictures began development on a film adaptation of The Lost Symbol. [6] [7] Hanks and Howard were scheduled to return as star and director, with Brian Grazer and John Calley as producers, while a script was collectively co-written by Steven Knight, [8] original author Dan Brown, [9] and Danny Strong. [10]
Two other singles reached the top 10: "See It in a Boy's Eyes" (5) and "DJ"/"Stop" (9). "Dry Your Eyes" was a number-one single for new artist The Streets from Birmingham. His other single "Fit but You Know It" ranked at number four. Dizzee Rascal was a featured act on the Band Aid 20 single, and also reached number 10 with his song "Stand Up ...