Almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK's coastal communities than in inland locations, according to new research. It recruited a network of citizen scientists, comprising 97 volunteers ...

In 2020, the population of the UK rose to over 67 million people. The major cities of the UK can be seen on the map. London is the UK’s largest city and Birmingham is its second largest city.

Within the UK, there are areas with a relatively high population density like south-east England, and areas of low population density, like north-east Scotland.