Emissions from a factory in Scunthorpe, UK. Photo: AFP/VNA The UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme officially became operational two weeks ago, replacing the UK’s participation in the EU’s common system. The UK government has announced that the new CO2 trading scheme will make a significant contribution to achieving the goal of being CO2 neutral by 2050. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also plans to reduce emissions by 78%. pollutant emissions by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. UK prices start at around £50 ($71) per tonne of CO2, slightly higher than European prices. Meanwhile, the average selling price in the world’s third largest market, California (USA) is about 20 USD/ton. Observers say the supply of CO2 credits is dwindling in the UK to meet the Government’s environmental targets. Therefore, CO2 prices in this market are expected to continue to rise. According to Tim Atkinson, director of sales and brokerage at CF Partners, CO2 trading is one of the cornerstones of climate change policy. He considers this the most important tool to cut emissions in the power sector and heavy industries. For example, the UK has largely phased out the use of coal, largely because CO2 quotas make it too expensive to produce electricity this way. Meanwhile, other tools such as subsidies have fueled the boom of wind farms in the country. The efforts come as the UK, host of the G7 summit this month, is urging the world’s richest nations to facilitate for the “green” global economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. London will also host the United Nations climate summit (COP26) in Glasgow in November.

The UK government is easing restrictions to revive the economy and travel. Source: Reuters Ms. Tracy Halliwell – Director of Tourism, Conferences and Events of London and Partners, said that London’s tourism industry has been hit very hard by the pandemic: “London is an international city, we depend heavily dependent on international visitors One in seven jobs in London are in the tourism and hospitality industry, so the sector has taken a huge hit.Most hotels have closed, shops are empty. guest”. From May 17, the British Government has relaxed the ban, allowing pubs, bars and restaurants to open indoors; while indoor entertainment activities such as cinemas, museums, children’s play areas continue to operate. According to the UK Government’s roadmap, all restrictions on social contact in the country will be lifted on June 21. According to Ms. Tracy Halliwell, the program “Let’s Do London” will introduce exciting events and activities in London this summer, such as cinemas with new works returning, art exhibitions on the road. streets and a series of food promotion campaigns. “The tourism and service industries have worked together and created new ways to keep our destinations safe and hygienic. We are changing for the better,” said Ms. Tracy Halliwell.

The top four destinations, Spain, France, Italy and the United States, were eliminated, angering airlines and travel agencies as they continue to struggle to survive. Travelers returning from these four countries are still required to self-isolate upon their return to the UK. Turkey – a major destination is also off the list, tourists have to spend 10 days in quarantine and pay for themselves at the hotel. Despite lifting the ban on foreign travel, the British Government still advises people to avoid traveling to countries in the red or amber yellow bands on the Covid-19 warning map. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it was the first step in Britain’s cautious return to international travel, with measures prioritizing protecting public health and ensuring no damage. achievements in recent years. Comercio Square (Lisbon, Portugal) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Reuters Many travel centers, airlines and tour operators in Southern Europe have been eagerly waiting for the “big guests” from the UK, but they will have to wait a few more months. Meanwhile, after Portugal entered the UK government’s “green list”, bookings increased by 250% in just a few days, according to statistics from Thomas Cook and Club Med. TUI also said it has added more flights to Portugal. Airlines, airports and travel businesses think the UK Government is being overly cautious; and such limited opening will continue to hinder the tourism industry, which already has many effective solutions to ensure safety. Representatives from Heathrow Airport and British Airways both called on the government to add more countries to the “green list” and allow fully vaccinated people to travel without restrictions. An opinion piece from the British Airline Pilots Association said: “This excessive caution by the government is extremely disappointing to all who work in the travel sector.”

Photos detailing from smiling portraits of people who were vaccinated, volunteers, scenes of people waiting in line, waiting for vaccinations, to images of an elderly couple holding hands. an vaccination site in the city of Leeds. Lines spaced apart, waiting for vaccinations at Salisbury Cathedral seen from above. Photo: PA Media In order to capture these unique moments, the 3 photographers spent more than a month traveling across the UK, penetrating locations such as Salisbury Cathedral, Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland, as well as hospitals, nursing homes or mobile vaccination sites. Elderly couple helping each other outside an vaccination site in Leeds city Jude Palmer, one of the photographers involved in the project, said: “Although translating Covid-19 has been a very difficult moment in our history, it must be remembered. It is an honor to see with my own eyes the amazing life-saving vaccine delivery process, and to document this moment in a meaningful and humane way. This photography project tells authentic stories of people on the vaccine program, and who are about to be vaccinated, from smiles and thrills to sighs of relief as we progress. one step closer to getting the rhythm back to normal. ” The old man beamed after being vaccinated at the Herne Bay Community Center, Kent. Photo: PA Media The images, according to the UK government, are testimony to the extraordinary efforts of the National Health Service staff groups, volunteers, as well as the entire British population. They provide an opportunity for everyone to look back on early immunization programs, reflect efforts to protect the most vulnerable by Covid-19, and move towards the second phase of the immunization program. , when all adults in the UK are expected to have their first dose of vaccine completed by the end of July. The medical staff happily received a new dose of the vaccine at a vaccination site in Birmingham. Photo: PA Media Alice Tooley, a volunteer coordinator at the refugee charity RETAS in Leeds City, who is featured in the photo, said: “I was offered the Covid-19 vaccine because I had to work on the front lines with vulnerable adults. Vaccination is very important to me, because it enables me to continue my work with the refugees. And these people will also feel reassured that I will not put them or myself in danger. ” As young people like me are being called to vaccinate, I hope they will be as excited as I have ever been. As a group, we all have to do our part to bring life back to normal ”. Volunteer Alice Tooley at a vaccination site in Leeds. Photo: PA Media Gavin Chestnutt, a 42-year-old doctor at the Ballycastle Practice Medical Center, was captured by photographer Liam McBurney of vaccinating a 92-year-old man on a lawn facing the coast on Rathlin Island, North Ireland. “It is an honor to be able to play a central role in the Covid-19 vaccine implementation program, and to see the physical relief of everyone receiving the first or second injection,” Chestnutt said. . “To help the elderly who do not have to go to the clinic on their own in icy conditions, I have taken a boat or car to get to the remotest parts of Northern Ireland.” “The most impressive thing was when I saw how happy people were after they had finally been vaccinated and saw a bit of light at the end of the tunnel,” added the doctor. Dr. Gavin Chestnutt directly gave Covid-19 vaccine to a 92-year-old man on the island of Rathlin, Northern Ireland. Photo: PA Media The set of photos released in the context of UK government data shows that more than half of the country’s population received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. According to statistics released on April 23, more than 45.5 million people in the UK have been vaccinated with Covid-19, of which more than 33.5 million people received the first dose. UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said: “These astonishing images show the heroic efforts of thousands of vaccinations and volunteers everywhere in the UK. They have devoted a lot to protecting the most vulnerable people in our society against this dangerous virus. ” Dr. Gavin Chestnutt often travels by boat or by car so he can bring the vaccine to the most remote parts of Northern Ireland. Photo: PA Media Although more than 45.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccination have been vaccinated so far is a good sign, Minister Matt Hancock also stressed that “the war is not over”: “I urge everyone to help them (medical staff). If called to vaccinate, agree immediately. ” Vietnamese-English

Emission from a factory in Scunthorpe, UK. Photo: AFP / VNA This week, the UK is expected to commit to a stronger cut in carbon emissions on its role as COP26 President country later this year. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a new commitment to reducing emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. The new UK target will be announced ahead of the US Climate Summit on This Thursday (April 22), the event that US President Joe Biden will also outline a new US national goal for carbon reduction. The UK’s new goal is a more ambitious step up from the previous goal of reducing emissions by 68% by 2030, already one of the most ambitious among the developed economies. To achieve this goal, Britain will have to make changes to most industrial activities, such as switching to electrical systems, according to a report by the Climate Change Commission, an independent advisory group of the UK Government. works without creating carbon emissions, reducing meat and dairy consumption, replacing low-carbon heating in the home, and growing more trees. The UK is one of the first major economies to commit to zero net emissions by 2050. The United States is expected to adopt a similar goal under the Biden administration. The UK is the host country of the COP26 Conference scheduled to be held in Glasgow in November this year. The UK is also trying to lobby other countries to adopt more ambitious climate goals ahead of the conference.

When asked what he would do in the next few days, he replied: “Who can tell? Last time they occupied the embassy without notice, so I need to be careful. ”

He only spoke briefly to reporters, but did not specify what assistance he wanted the British government to help.

Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn was dismissed by the Myanmar military government from his post as ambassador to the UK. Photo: AP.

According to the TelegraphOn April 12, Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn received a letter from the Myanmar military authorities, asking him to leave his residence in London, otherwise he would be prosecuted.

Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn lives with his family at this home since being appointed Myanmar’s ambassador to the UK in 2013.

On April 7, Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn had to sleep one night in a car because his subordinates at the Myanmar Embassy in London locked him outside the door.

Reuters Deputy Ambassador Chit Win has become the interim representative, citing four sources. Mr. Chit Win and the military attaché locked the ambassador outside the building.

Last week, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab condemned “bullying acts by the Myanmar military regime in London”.

The British government said Myanmar’s military government announced that Kyaw Zwar Minn was dismissed, but did not specify who replaced his position.

Before that, Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn criticized the February 1 political upheaval in Myanmar and called for the release of former elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ms. Suu Kyi was arrested after the army came to power.

Retail consultant Mary Portas was among those calling for the stimulus package.

In the UK, celebrities such as retail consultant Mary Portas, beauty magnate Charlotte Tilbury, fashion designer Charlie Casely-Hayford and Henry Holland were among the callers of Main’s stimulus package. covered. The new aid package should be structured similarly to the restaurant bailout package in the summer of 2020, they said.

Specifically, the Government has paid 50% of the cost of goods purchased at stores with less than 10 employees and capped at £ 10, with rollout times from Monday to Wednesday, taking place during round a month this summer.

Independent stores have been hit hard by the pandemic, says Ross Bailey, founder of the “Street rescue” campaign and chief executive of retail rental market Appear Here. In particular, it is estimated that retail stores of non-essential goods, mainly independent stores, lost £ 22 billion in sales by 2020, with the number of customers down 40%.

Often, family-style small businesses can’t adopt plans for employees to take temporary leave because there are still a small number of online orders that need to be processed, Bailey said.

According to statistics, the UK has more than 11,000 stores that have permanently disappeared from the streets and shopping malls by 2020. Meanwhile, online shopping, mushrooming during the pandemic. The figures show that 38% of retail sales were done online in February, up 18% from last year.

To resolve the above situation, recently, the British Minister of Finance Rishi Sunak announced, retail stores can extend the business tax reduction until July.

Previously, the British Government also announced that retail stores could reopen from April 12, 2021, and could sell until 10 p.m. and six days a week. This is a move to save the British government’s retail stores after months of closure.

However, Ross Bailey, founder of the “Street Rescue” campaign, argues that more substantial intervention is needed: “With the right support, independent stores can thrive. Otherwise, we will lose community cohesion, where transaction is based on human connection and experience, which is hard to replace online transactions, ”affirmed Ross Bailey.

According to the Daily Mail, Mr. Johnson, ex-wife Marina Wheeler bought the house in 2003 for £ 690,000. Currently the house is worth about 1.2 million pounds. The house has a minimalist décor with white walls and wooden floors.

The new tenants will own a house about 288 square meters with 4 bedrooms. On campus there is an outdoor swimming pool and a small house with kitchen and fireplace.

British Prime Minister Johnson rents the house. (Photo: RIA)

British authorities said Prime Minister Johnson and his family could not stay in the property because of confidentiality principles under British Government regulations, forcing him to live in the Chequers mansion.

Traditionally, the country mansion that the incumbent prime minister stayed, rested on weekends and hosted international guests was the Chequers Palace, located on the 600-hectare grassland and forest in Buckinghamshire.

Mr. Johnson was not the first British Prime Minister to rent out his home when he moved to 10 Downing Street.

In 2010, former Prime Minister David Cameron also rented a house in Notting Hill worth 2.7 million pounds for about 6,000 pounds a month. And former Prime Minister Theresa May also rents out a London property, reports show she earns £ 10,000 a month.

In November 2019, Mr. Johnson sold the house in the north of London for £ 3.75 million (more than $ 4.6 million). The house used to be the home of Mr. Johnson with his second wife, Marina Wheeler, before the couple announced their divorce in September 2018. This five-story house was bought by Prime Minister Johnson in 2005 for nearly $ 2.4 million. The house is designed according to traditional architecture, has an area of ​​more than 306 m2 with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

In March, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to set up a charity to pay for the costly renovation of his home. The former work was overseen by the politician’s fiancé, Carrie Symonds – she has been unable to control her expenses, putting her future husband in a difficult situation.

Renovating an apartment on Downing Street in London costs “tens, tens of thousands of pounds”. In another conversation Mr. Johnson complained that the cost of repairs amounted to “more than a hundred thousand”.

To overcome this situation, Mr. Johnson decided to set up a charity that will receive funding to survive as a cultural heritage fund. Establishment application is being prepared. The head of the fund will be Baron David Brownlow, a millionaire and former Vice President of the Conservative Party of England.

Before that, in July 2019, Boris Johnson became the first British Prime Minister in history to live with an unmarried woman at the Prime Minister’s Palace at 10 Downing Street.

In April 2020, Prime Minister Johnson’s fiancé, Carrie Symonds, gave birth to a baby boy at a NHS National Health System hospital in London.

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