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Apparently the UK still uses stone as a step above pounds. Then again, the UK is a hot mess when it comes to units...
I know they use mph. Do they use km for distance or miles? I think they use meters for shorter distances so I've no clue.
Road distances are in miles, speed in mph, heights in feet & inches, anything else is a hot mess generally trending towards metric the younger you are (or if you're in STEM)
ETA: there was a dumb plan a couple years ago to "reintroduce" imperial measurements after Brexit, mainly aimed at food shops, ignoring the fact that the EU never prevented anyone using them, and then the govt quietly dropped it in December lawl
Road distances are in miles if you're driving, but if you're running (maybe also cycling?) then it's in km.