During the G7 summit, Johnson and Biden were photographed talking together
The Group of Seven (G7) summit was held from 11th to 13th of this month in the seaside resort of Cabis Bay, Cornwall in southwestern England. In addition to the leaders of the member states, Britain, America, France, Germany, Japan and Italy, the European Council Chairman Mi Schell and European Commission President von der Lein were also invited to attend the meeting. However, around this offline meeting of the “Developed Countries Clubs”, the British columnist Simon Tisdell saw some differences.
The beginning of the article said: Under the tense and friendly atmosphere of the G7 summit, there is a kind of visceral fear-Biden is trying to establish a so-called democratic alliance to contain China and Russia, but this behavior will divide the world into two. , Making Europe betrayed by Britain in a dilemma.
Obviously, when describing the roles played by all parties in the G7 summit, the article divides the United Kingdom and other European countries into two different camps.
When portraying other European countries, the article said that although some members of the public applauded Biden’s key message that the United States is “back” after Trump’s extreme nationalism, “European leaders seem to be Far from being persuaded.” They worry that the European Union may be involved in the second endless cold war. In addition, by 2024, Biden, who is 82 years old, may be “hawkish” Trump or another partner. People of the same type as Lampe stepped down. Such unstable factors also made the leaders of these European countries suspicious about the development of US-EU relations.
Not only that, the article said that a recent survey conducted by the European Commission on Foreign Relations on EU countries reflects people’s concerns about Europe’s future in a hostile world. The report revealed that “people generally lack confidence in the ability of the United States to regain leadership in the West”, and most Europeans believe that the US political system has collapsed.

Biden and Johnson (right) “In short, they no longer trust anyone. On the contrary, most people believe that Europe should develop a unified response to global threats. They prefer pragmatic partnerships rather than permanent alliances.” The article concluded. But when it comes to the performance of the United Kingdom, the tone of the article is completely different: “Marked by the revised “Atlantic Charter” and many’Cornishian’ clichés, Johnson spoke to Biden and the United States at the G7 summit. Flattery and embrace send a clear message to Europe.” The article then uses the United Kingdom as a metaphor, saying that it is “like a whipped bulldog that is eager to be favored. After Brexit, the United Kingdom will become a pet that obeys Washington and needs help.” Although Johnson is not Wins. Don Churchill, but the article says, just like Churchill in 1941, Johnson now desperately needs American support. In summary, the article finally settled in Europe’s future analysis stated that for EU leaders, the G7 continues the illusion of power and purpose. Unless these countries immediately grasp the destiny of Europe, Europe will be squeezed like an immature lemon. Between global hostile forces that are inconsistent with European values ​​and interests. And “Europe’s choice”-either become a stand-up actor on the world stage, or become the laughing stock of Trump and Johnson. It is worth noting that when the Guardian published this article, it was ironically accompanied by a photo of Johnson and Biden being photographed talking together during the G7 summit. In the photo, the two turned their backs to the camera, and Biden’s left hand slapped Johnson’s back, the latter leaning forward with a smile on his face. The image of Britain conveyed by the photo also triggered discussion among netizens. ↓ “As clearly shown in the picture, it is a pet on a leash. Sit down and serve as a treat!” “Britain is our English Bulldog.” “Britain will become America’s pet, and Europe’s future is full of risks.’Now put your toys away, be a good boy, get me a cup of coffee, no milk.'” In addition, some people agreed with the analysis of the article. ↓ “The EU is a’bitter lemon’… a lot of truth.” However, some people do not agree with the content of the article. ↓ “What a shockingly biased report, mixed with the author’s personal opinions. But what can you expect differently from The Guardian?”

Doorway Design of British Library

Traveling around the world, if circumstances permit, my favorite places to go are university campuses and libraries. The common feature of these two places is that they are open to the public and are “undefended.” Of course, Chinese university campuses are an exception. The former is to feel its youthful and free culture atmosphere, the latter is to appreciate the civilization of a city and respect and worship knowledge.

British Museum Book Reading Room

The years before retirement were spent in the UK. The British Library in London, Birmingham City Library and Liverpool Central Library have all left a deep and beautiful impression on me.

The British Library

The British Library at 96 Euston Road, London, also known as the National Library of England, was developed from the British Museum Library that was first established in 1753. In July 1973, the National Central Library, the National Science and Invention Reference Library, the National Science and Technology Loan Library and the British National Bibliography Company merged to form the British Library today.

British Library open doors

The new ochre-red British Library building on Euston Road was completed in 1996. On the right side is the famous St. Pancras Hotel and St. Pancras Railway Station, which is the departure station of the “Eurostar” train to the European continent; and from St. Pancras, go forward It is Euston Railway Station, the departure station for England to go north to Scotland and Northern Ireland. The overall appearance of the new building of the British Library matches the colors of the neighboring St. Pancras, and the styles complement each other. One is classic Victorian style, the other is modern minimalist style.

Victorian St. Pancras

Main entrance of the British Library

The British Library has 150 million collections. Collected every book, every newspaper, periodical and other publications published in the UK. Even music scores, etc. must have copies. There are both traditional paper publications and the most modern electronic publications. There are both the latest published and manuscript ancient books from two thousand years ago.

Panoramic photo of the British Library

Although the history of the British Library is only more than two hundred years, its collection can be traced back more than 3,000 years ago. The brown glass tower in the lobby of the new building was donated by King George IV of his father George III to the British Library in 1823. The glass tower is six stories high, and all the book ridges are facing outwards for viewing. If necessary, staff can access it for readers through internal passages or movable bookshelves.

From where I live, it takes about forty minutes to walk to the British Library. Try to apply for its library card online, it needs to fill in too much personal information, give up. But this does not prevent me from entering the library without a certificate. One of the reasons I like patronizing this library is that it often holds exhibitions of various collections in the lobby or side compartment on the first floor. The few exhibitions that impressed me were the “Quran Rare Book Exhibition”, the “Georgian Age Architecture Exhibition”, “The Conquest of the Arctic Photo Exhibition” and so on. These exhibitions with different themes give the public a glimpse of these unparalleled authentic works and treasures, which are really rare.

The spiral staircase in the lobby of the Liverpool Central Library

Going to Liverpool to play, originally went to worship the “Beatles” band. But the Liverpool Central Library in the city centre has become the biggest gain besides the Beatles. It was founded in 1860 and is the largest of the 22 public libraries in Liverpool. Its appearance is as old and mottled as the appearance of the British Museum, with a heavy sense of history. But when I entered the door, I couldn’t help taking a deep breath, deeply impressed by its modernity and artistic sense. The spiral staircase decorated with stained glass is magnificent no matter from which angle it is viewed.

Shakespeare Paper Sculpture in Liverpool Library Hall

Shakespeare in Liverpool Central Library

Classic and frugal side entrance of Liverpool Central Library

Part of the outer wall of the Birmingham Library

The Birmingham Library fully embodies the characteristics of Birmingham, which was once an important town of the British Industrial Revolution

On two business trips to Birmingham, I couldn’t help but want to go to the Birmingham Library. This new library built in 1974 on the site of the original Birmingham Central Library has been the largest municipal public library in the UK and even in Europe from the date of its completion until 2013.

Birmingham Library Hall

The Birmingham Library is the masterpiece of the famous “Russian” architect John Madin. Although the cost of materials had to be reduced due to tight funding at the time, its majestic arched reading room, desolate concrete exterior wall and distinct geometric design have become a representative work of British architectural brutalism and are highly favored by the architectural circles. This architectural style is also regarded as a symbol of social progress. The number of visitors from 2011 to 2012 was close to 1.2 million, making it the second most visited library in the UK and the pride of Birmingham.

There is an escalator in the atrium of the Birmingham Library Hall, which is a bit like an escalator in a big shopping mall, which is convenient but does not feel like visiting a market. Standing on the escalator slowly rising, what rises in your heart is the worship of knowledge and civilization and nothing else.

Overlooking downtown Birmingham from the rooftop garden of the Birmingham Library

During the years of working and living in the UK, although I like to visit large and beautiful libraries, in my daily life, the Marylebone Community Library near my home is the only one I must visit every week, which is simple and convenient like my own living room or study room. I wonder if you feel the same as me?

Birmingham Library Corridor

Note: Most of the pictures in this article were taken on my mobile phone during my stay in the UK, and a few were taken from the Internet.

According to a report by the Global Times on June 14, South Korean media revealed that during the G7 summit, the agreement reached by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea and Japan on holding the summit meeting between the two countries was unilaterally cancelled by Japan. It is reported that the reason given by Japan is that it is very dissatisfied with South Korea’s “territorial protection exercise” in the Sea of ​​Japan.

As for this “territorial protection exercise”, it is actually a routine military exercise on the “Dokdo Defense” that South Korea regularly organizes in the first and second half of each year. It is precisely the territorial sovereignty dispute of Dokdo, which has been a stumbling block between Japan and South Korea for more than half a century since the end of World War II.

Dokdo is only the label and name of South Korea, but Japan calls it “Takeshima.” The island is located in the southwestern waters of the Sea of ​​Japan. It consists of two small islands and dozens of reefs. There are also vast waters around it. Dokdo is currently under the actual control of South Korea. South Korea has built military heliports and lighthouses on the two main islands, which has caused strong protests from Japan. Both Japan and South Korea believe that this island and the surrounding waters are theirs, and they have a lot of fun every year. The two sides also trigger various diplomatic crises of varying severity from time to time. This also makes Japan and South Korea a common ” Boss”-the United States feels extremely bad.

In order to facilitate Japan and South Korea to temporarily shelve the island dispute and work together to build a US-Japan-Korea military alliance similar to the “Little NATO in East Asia”, the United States has taken great pains. South Korea is not a member of the G7, but this time Moon Jae-in was strongly invited by Biden to attend the conference, just to take this opportunity to bring Japan and South Korea together to ease the conflict between the two countries. However, it now appears that Biden’s thoughts were completely in vain, and the two younger brothers of Japan and South Korea were having trouble at the G7 summit.

G7 was originally a grand event held by a small group of developed countries in the world. Despite the existence of the common topic of “how to deal with China” in the holding of this summit, the various contradictions among the member states have led to constant discord. For example, on the border disputes in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom quarreled with France, one of the leaders of the European Union, and then extended to the fact that there were camp-style differences between the United States, Britain, Canada and Germany, France and Italy. It seems that this summit is not chaotic enough, and Japan and South Korea have “fired” each other again.

Back to the dispute between Japan and South Korea. Originally, this time South Korea was invited by the United States to participate in the G7 summit, and Japan was deeply uncomfortable, but it was inconvenient due to the love of the White House. After all, G7 is the club of the most developed countries in the world, while Japan considers itself to be the representative of developed countries in the Asian region, and is particularly unwilling to share this “honor” with its rival South Korea.

The dispute over Dokdo (Takedo) will not be repeated. On the issues left over from history, the contradiction between Japan and South Korea cannot be solved.

In modern times, Japanese fascists have brought serious national disasters to South Korea on the peninsula, causing the people of the peninsula and the entire East Asia to groan painfully under the iron heel of Japanese militarism. Although the cruelty of the Japanese army has become history, it is a painful memory that the people of South Korea and other victimized countries will never erase. For example, South Korea has never spared Japan on the issue of comfort women and workers’ compensation. The Japan-South Korea semiconductor “war” that began in the summer of 2019 originated from this, and the two countries had launched an extremely fierce sanctions war.

Both Japan and South Korea are export-oriented countries, and they overlap in many industries. Such as automobiles, semiconductors, construction machinery, cosmetics, etc., each year there is an extremely fierce battle for entering the Chinese and global markets, which further highlights the deep-rooted contradictions between Japan and South Korea.

This time, Japan and South Korea ignored the face of the United States and fell out over the island dispute. This not only deepened the estrangement between Japan and South Korea, but also frustrated the Biden administration’s efforts to bring the United States, Japan and South Korea together to form the “Triple Alliance”.

According to a report by the Global Times on June 14, South Korean media revealed that during the G7 summit, the agreement reached by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea and Japan on holding the summit meeting between the two countries was unilaterally cancelled by Japan. It is reported that the reason given by Japan is that it is very dissatisfied with South Korea’s “territorial protection exercise” in the Sea of ​​Japan.

As for this “territorial protection exercise”, it is actually a routine military exercise on the “Dokdo Defense” that South Korea regularly organizes in the first and second half of each year. It is precisely the territorial sovereignty dispute of Dokdo, which has been a stumbling block between Japan and South Korea for more than half a century since the end of World War II.

Dokdo is only the label and name of South Korea, but Japan calls it “Takeshima.” The island is located in the southwestern waters of the Sea of ​​Japan. It consists of two small islands and dozens of reefs. There are also vast waters around it. Dokdo is currently under the actual control of South Korea. South Korea has built military heliports and lighthouses on the two main islands, which has caused strong protests from Japan. Both Japan and South Korea believe that this island and the surrounding waters are theirs, and they have a lot of fun every year. The two sides also trigger various diplomatic crises of varying severity from time to time. This also makes Japan and South Korea a common ” Boss”-the United States feels extremely bad.

In order to facilitate Japan and South Korea to temporarily shelve the island dispute and work together to build a US-Japan-Korea military alliance similar to the “Little NATO in East Asia”, the United States has taken great pains. South Korea is not a member of the G7, but this time Moon Jae-in was strongly invited by Biden to attend the conference, just to take this opportunity to bring Japan and South Korea together to ease the conflict between the two countries. However, it now appears that Biden’s thoughts were completely in vain, and the two younger brothers of Japan and South Korea were having trouble at the G7 summit.

G7 was originally a grand event held by a small group of developed countries in the world. Despite the existence of the common topic of “how to deal with China” in the holding of this summit, the various contradictions among the member states have led to constant discord. For example, on the border disputes in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom quarreled with France, one of the leaders of the European Union, and then extended to the fact that there were camp-style differences between the United States, Britain, Canada and Germany, France and Italy. It seems that this summit is not chaotic enough, and Japan and South Korea have “fired” each other again.

Back to the dispute between Japan and South Korea. Originally, this time South Korea was invited by the United States to participate in the G7 summit, and Japan was deeply uncomfortable, but it was inconvenient due to the love of the White House. After all, G7 is the club of the most developed countries in the world, while Japan considers itself to be the representative of developed countries in the Asian region, and is particularly unwilling to share this “honor” with its rival South Korea.

The dispute over Dokdo (Takedo) will not be repeated. On the issues left over from history, the contradiction between Japan and South Korea cannot be solved.

In modern times, Japanese fascists have brought serious national disasters to South Korea on the peninsula, causing the people of the peninsula and the entire East Asia to groan painfully under the iron heel of Japanese militarism. Although the cruelty of the Japanese army has become history, it is a painful memory that the people of South Korea and other victimized countries will never erase. For example, South Korea has never spared Japan on the issue of comfort women and workers’ compensation. The Japan-South Korea semiconductor “war” that began in the summer of 2019 originated from this, and the two countries had launched an extremely fierce sanctions war.

Both Japan and South Korea are export-oriented countries, and they overlap in many industries. Such as automobiles, semiconductors, construction machinery, cosmetics, etc., each year there is an extremely fierce battle for entering the Chinese and global markets, which further highlights the deep-rooted contradictions between Japan and South Korea.

This time, Japan and South Korea ignored the face of the United States and fell out over the island dispute. This not only deepened the estrangement between Japan and South Korea, but also frustrated the Biden administration’s efforts to bring the United States, Japan and South Korea together to form the “Triple Alliance”.

US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill on Thursday, June 10, met British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie in front of a hotel overlooking the Carbis Bay. While the two leaders were happily chatting, two ladies Jill and Carrie took off their shoes and went to the sea to play with baby Wilfred – the one-year-old son of the British Prime Minister. Ms. Jill is a teacher and “expert” in childcare, as she and Mr Biden have seven grandchildren between the ages of one and 27. Therefore, she played very comfortably with Carrie and baby Wilfred. Two couples walking in the Carbis Bay resort. Photo: Reuters Photo: Reuters Ms. Jill Biden (right) and Mrs. Carrie Johnson (left). Photo: British Prime Minister’s Office The two ladies happily chat despite the age difference (Mrs. Carrie is 33 years old, and Mrs. Jill is 70 years old). Photo: British Prime Minister’s Office Photo: British Prime Minister’s Office Two ladies playing with little Wilfred. Photo: British Prime Minister’s Office Photo: British Prime Minister’s Office Photo: British Prime Minister’s Office Mrs. Jill’s outfit also attracted special attention, as she wore a flowing white Brandon Maxwell machine and a shirt with the word “Love” pinned on the back. “We brought here love from America,” said Ms. Jill. “This is an international conference, and we are trying to instill a spirit of solidarity across the globe.” Jill Biden’s “Love” shirt. Photo: AP Photo: AP Photo: AP This shirt of Mrs. Jill shows the opposite message to the jacket that was controversially worn by former First Lady Melania Trump in June 2018. On the back of Mrs. Melania’s shirt is printed with the words: “I really don’t care, how about you?” Melania wore this shirt while visiting immigrant children in McAllen (Texas). Two jackets carry opposing messages. In a later interview, first lady Melania insisted that her message had been misinterpreted, because the audience she wanted to target was the “hawkish” media.

British Prime Minister Boris rarely shows affection. On June 14th local time, he released a back photo with his newlyweds Kelly on the beach. The new British first lady Kelly, this time mixed the sense of maturity with the sense of girlhood. Her fashion potential has surpassed Princess Kate of the British royal family.

Britain’s new first lady rents clothes

Kelly spent thousands of dollars to get all her looks at the G7 summit. Yes, her clothes are rented from the website. Such an alternative fashion presentation is admirable.

And Kelly also passed this sense of fashion to her more than one-year-old son. The sons of Boris and Kelly became the most eye-catching celebrities at the G7 summit.

The 1-year-old son appeared twice at the G7 summit and became the focus of everyone’s attention. Kelly put on a blue floral dress, which fully demonstrated her new motherhood, but she was still very girlish. The look of the son is cool. The style of shirt and shorts is actually very similar to that of the little princes of the British royal family. Iconic outfits like Prince George or Prince Louis are the most common.

The best “single product” for his 1-year-old son Chengwa

The “golden hair” hairstyle of Kelly’s son is really the same style as Boris, so the ladies’ fashion competition, in front of Boris’s son’s unruly hairstyle, instantly inferior.

Although he appeared twice, he still protected the children and did not show his face. But such a naive look really steals the limelight of the royal family’s Three Treasures.

Whether it is Brigitte, the first lady of France or the first lady of the United States, they are all at the age of being a grandmother. Seeing such a child, I can’t help but like it! The appearance of the son is exactly the trick of the new British first lady, and the image of the hot mom is instantly revealed.

Kelly’s red dress is her first look at the G7 summit, and the appearance of this style makes people feel the monotony of professional wear. When his 1-year-old son appeared, the most eye-catching thing was still his blond hair. For the little princes of the British royal family, hair is really an inevitable disaster. Princes cannot escape baldness when they reach a certain age. And Boris and his son’s hair volume is really enviable!

After Kelly became a mother, the pictures of her son were profile or back, but since participating in this G7 summit, she has instantly become a little star. Originally, everyone’s attention was still on the three treasures of the royal family, especially the cutest Prince Louis.

Three treasures of the royal family were robbed of the limelight

Prince Louis usually wears simple clothes, a shirt with shorts, and the little prince’s hairstyle is not as cool as that of Boris’ son. He can only admire the importance of genetics.

The new British first lady’s fashion sense is obvious to all

Boris’ son has participated in the G7 summit since he was a child and has been liked by so many first ladies. And Kelly also made her image fuller through such an alternative way, which made people ignore her 33-year-old age.

Kelly’s dressing style is no longer limited to floral skirts. Although floral skirts are her favorite, a complete set of professional suits has gradually become her favorite.

British Prime Minister’s 1-year-old son is handsome as a star! “Golden Retriever” hairstyle is super cool, steals the limelight of the royal family’s three treasures

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Choose the dressing route that suits your age and don’t follow suit

Kelly’s style is actually closer to our usual dressing. In front of other first ladies wearing very ceremonial professional attire, Kelly’s “lady diplomacy” is more like pediatrics. But Kelly has fully demonstrated this uniqueness. The first lady can also take a lively and playful route, so her dressing style makes people feel particularly eye-catching.

Kelly has fair skin, so this pink dress looks really amazing. Shallow high heels like Brigitte are generally favorites of first ladies. Fans who are familiar with the clothes of Melania and Ivanka should all have the impression that their shoes are almost the same style. The color has changed a little.

Kelly also has her own personality in the choice of shoes. The candy-colored shoes and the candy-colored skirt are girly this time!

The British First Lady’s finale looks unconvinced

Kelly always surprises people. After a few days of styling with the girl next door, her rented suit changed the style of the new first lady. Kelly showed a variety of styles at the G7 summit, but it didn’t cost much. Kelly rented this 8,000 yuan suit for only a few hundred yuan. Carey gave full play to the tradition of saving, and only wears clothes once. Renting is more cost-effective than borrowing!

This blue suit shape made Kelly’s previous image of a good girl overturned. This is the rhythm of going against the wind! The big difference in image can make people impressive. Therefore, she also behaved generously in front of Brigitte and Jill, who are very rich in fashion diplomacy.

Princess Kate’s single look is going to be eliminated

The fashion styles of European royal families and first ladies have always attracted much attention. The look of Princess Kate at the G7 summit made many people complain. Her single style seems to be surrendered to fashion rookie Kelly.

Kate’s pink skirt is really full of grooves, and the figure of the paper figure who can’t support the clothes looks particularly imposing. Princess Kate is also very economical, wearing a dress for several years, but in terms of fashion sense, her taste is really outdated.

Before the rise of the new British first lady Kelly, the clothing of Queen Letizia of Spain is absolutely commendable. In her outfit yesterday, she chose a fresh icy blue series, which made people feel like iced soda in a hot summer. Queen Letizia is also under great pressure under the background of the more innovative British lady Kelly, who has always followed the simple style of Lai!

Fashion Tips: How to stand out in such a big fashion competition, in fact, the most taboo is to follow the trend. There are two secrets to the victory of the new British first lady: use her own age advantage and not be constrained by the most traditional style. Kelly uses her own way to show the most distinctive fashion diplomacy.

Kelly’s girl-next-door style looks much more relaxed than professional attire on such formal occasions, and her smile really gives her a lot of points.

The new British first lady becomes a “fashionable rookie”!The alternative girl next door, Fan, is under pressure after Kettering

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The UK is one of the rare countries with a monarchy of the United Kingdom. Monarchs are also known as “Kings” and “Queens”. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the power of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is also queen of 15 other independent countries. Let’s just say, the British Royal Family and members of the royal family have great influence. With its own regime of government, the British Royal costume also attracts the attention of a large number of subjects around the world. Besides well-dressed icons like the late Princess Diana or Princess Kate Middleton, their royal fashion in general always makes people admire. Especially the historical moments below. Queen Elizabeth’s Hope Wedding Dress In 1947, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip got married. It was a difficult time after the war and Britain was in a period of recovery. So Princess Elizabeth’s wedding can’t be too lavish. But the British people sent their stamps (used to get goods and products during the subsidy period) as a wedding gift. In the end, the British royal family decided to use this goodwill to design the wedding dress. The Princess’s entire outfit is decorated with chains of snow-white flowers (symbolizing purity), jasmine (happiness and sincerity), white roses of York (innocence) and crops. to represent prosperity. Princess Kate’s floral tribute dress In 2017 on the anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, Kate Middleton visited the memorial garden in Kensington Palace. For the occasion, she opted for an elegant green Prada dress with a poppy print. Red poppies symbolize memory and hope in England. This is the Duchess’ way of showing respect for her late mother-in-law. In particular, the shape of the vintage dress or the little flower pattern is also one of the favorite items of the late princess. Meghan Markle’s shocking off-the-shoulder dress Meghan Markle appeared for the first time as the British Royal Princess at the “Trooping the Colour” event. At this time, she was wearing a light pink dress of the fashion house Carolina Herrera, but not everyone complimented this outfit. Many experts on royal etiquette said: “As a Royal Princess of England, you should choose less revealing clothes in traditional events, especially when appearing for the first time as a royal princess. family”. This is probably the opening outfit for the series of days of “breaking the fence” of the British Royal dress code of the former Duchess of Sussex. Wedding dress embodies the optimism of Princess Eugenie Queen Elizabeth II’s sixth granddaughter – Princess Eugenie of York – got married in October 2018. For her wedding to Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie wore a gorgeous gown designed by Peter Pilotto & Christoper De Vos . She also wears the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara tiara passed down from her mother. The pure and beautiful princess in the off-the-shoulder white design. However, the special thing is that she did not wear a white chiffon like other royal members. The dress cut deep at the back, revealing the princess’s long scar, which is known to be the evidence of surgery for scoliosis since childhood. If people often try to hide their weaknesses, Princess Eugenie intentionally shows it as a meaningful message that we don’t have to be ashamed of that scar because it is a special story. The “revenge” dress of the late Princess Diana It is not the wedding dress but the one she wore right before the divorce that is the most famous item in history. Many sources believe that, in 1992, although the marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana broke up, they continued to fulfill their royal duties. In 1994, Charles went public with his affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles. Following this announcement, the Princess of Wales appeared to have appeared at the Vanity Fair magazine party to fully showcase her strong personality. As planned, Diana was going to wear a classic, elegant Valentino dress but in the end she opted for a black mini dress, showing off her bare shoulders and neckline by Christina Stabilian from Greece. By wearing this dress, the Princess has completely violated the royal rules. Not only did she show off a lot of skin, but she also wore high heels that she never wore when walking with Prince Charles, because it would make herself taller than her husband. This incredibly brave outfit was immediately called the “revenge dress”. In addition, her pearl necklace with a giant blue sapphire on her neck was crafted from a brooch that Prince Charles gave Diana at her wedding. This is how the Princess shows her strong personality when dealing with the scrutiny of the media and the public.

The Princess of England is elegant in a pink dress with red shades, accents at the waist to help highlight her slim figure. The first lady of the United States also chose a simple outfit with a white skirt and a pink Fuchsia jacket. Mrs. Jill Biden and Princess Kate Middleton chose to combine pink clothes with accessories of neutral shades. Photo: Page Six. Both are dressed in new collections of expensive brands. While Kate Middleton favored Alexander McQueen clothes to show support for the British fashion house, Mrs. Jill Biden chose Akris outfit for $ 2,990. The harmony and sophistication of both comes from the choice of nude-toned high-heeled shoes to create the effect of elongating the legs and help the floating color outfit not be confused when combining accessories with neutral shades. According to the Insider , the fact that Mrs. Jill Biden and Princess Kate Middleton wore pink to show their friendliness and cohesion when visiting elementary students at Cornish School. Pink is a color that is always favored by international fashionistas. Photo: Fashionista. Regarding the two’s outfits, fashion experts once said that pink is considered a versatile color suitable for many skin tones. People with darker skin tone will look good in light pink tones such as cherry blossom, carnation pink, and lavender shades. Those with fairer skin will suit dark pink. Besides, this shade can be harmoniously combined with brown, black or dark blue tones.

On June 13, the media reported an interesting moment at the recent G7 summit. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accidentally “attacked” on the beach while attending the summit. A seagull flew near the British Prime Minister Johnson, and then dropped the excrement accurately, which happened to fall on Johnson’s shoulder. Johnson panicked, and quickly looked down at his clothes. This detail was forwarded by the international media one after another, and the picture was full of sense. It became a big anecdote at the G7 summit.

After Johnson was hit by seagull guano, in order to make things more interesting, many foreign netizens used P-picture technology to put a lot of white guano on Prime Minister Johnson’s suit, plus his flowing hairstyle. People laugh and cry. Although the P pictures of foreign netizens are not true, they describe the matter very vividly. At the G7 summit, Johnson became the focus of media from all over the world. On the one hand, because the United Kingdom is the host, on the other hand, there were serious differences between the United Kingdom and the European Union over the trade issue of Northern Ireland.

Since the UK has initiated the Brexit procedure in the past few years, the UK and the EU have been negotiating for several years around the specific implementation of Brexit, and most of the controversial issues have been resolved. But on the issue of the Brexit trade agreement in Northern Ireland, serious differences have occurred between the UK and the EU. German Chancellor Merkel and French President Macron held one-on-one talks with Johnson in order to persuade Britain to agree to the EU’s plan, but the conversation between the two parties was not pleasant.

Merkel and Macron suggested that Johnson implement the relevant provisions on Northern Ireland in accordance with the provisions of the Brexit agreement. But Johnson insisted that these clauses violated British principles and harmed Britain’s economic interests. European Union countries such as Germany and France immediately proposed that if the United Kingdom refuses to implement the Brexit trade terms for Northern Ireland, the European Union will consider launching a trade war against the United Kingdom, imposing economic sanctions on London, and imposing high tariffs on British exports to the EU , And canceled part of the economic cooperation agreement reached between the EU and the UK last year.

The EU’s statement obviously has a somewhat threatening taste to the United Kingdom, which is unacceptable to President Johnson, who has always had a strong personality. He said that the EU must make concessions, otherwise, the UK will overturn important parts of the terms of the previous negotiations between the two parties and bring the entire Brexit agreement into a new deadlock. Johnson went to meet with Biden as soon as he had finished fighting with Merkel Macron. During the two talks, Johnson said that it was inappropriate for Britain to take an excessively burdensome approach to trade issues in Northern Ireland after Brexit.

At the same time, British Foreign Secretary Raab also stated that the EU should be more flexible and pragmatic when implementing the Brexit agreement. The implication is that the EU’s ideas are too subjective and have fallen outside the scope of feasible. Obviously, a big problem has arisen between the UK and the EU around the detailed rules of Brexit. If coupled with the previous disputes between Britain and France over island fishing rights, the French side threatened to cut off the electricity supply to the British islands and countered Britain’s deportation of French fishermen. Britain hopes to revitalize the British economy and reshape Britain’s status through Brexit. It now appears that Johnson was not only smashed by bird droppings, but also in great trouble.

The location of the British team. England’s stars will stay at the Hilton for the duration of EURO 2020. To get to the venue, they will have to travel up to 140 miles across the M1 motorway to Wembley. In this hotel, there are full facilities such as indoor swimming pool, spa, bar. Meanwhile, the dishes for the England team will be cooked by famous chef Omar Meziane – who used to cook for the Spice Girls. Just like the previous gatherings, the England team will also ban the WAGs from the gathering place of the players. However, the team’s leadership is still considering allowing the players to meet their relatives during the break, but still ensure safety in the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic. See where the England team is stationed at EURO 2020: All members of the England team will stay at the Hilton Hotel in St George’s Park to rest and prepare for the matches in the EURO 2020 finals. Football Association headquarters area in Burton-upon-Trent. The players will rest in a luxurious bedroom, fully equipped and safe in the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic. The hotel also has a full swimming pool for the players to relax and practice. The bathroom also has enough equipment for players to clean their bodies or prepare before each match. The gym has full equipment for players to practice and maintain fitness during EURO 2020. Like other gatherings, England players will not be allowed to bring their wives or girlfriends to the gathering place. For example, Harry Kane’s wife Kate will not be allowed to enter the campus at St George’s Park while her husband and teammates gather for the tournament. Windows and balconies will offer beautiful views of the Staffordshire countryside. The England team will take about 2.5 hours to get from the campsite to the match place. List of England team at EURO 2020.

British tourists can’t hide their excitement for a trip to the sunny and warm seas of southern Portugal. “It was amazing. The feeling was unbelievable. We saw the sun again, the beaches and the bars” – British tourist Matthew Bolden said eagerly. Visitor John Thomson said that what he wants to experience right here in Portugal is the beautiful golf courses, but still need to maintain distance and stay safe. The sunny beaches of Portugal are in the favorite destination of British tourists. Source: Reuters A representative of a hotel in Portugal said that the facility had reached 50% of room capacity on the first day and will continue to increase in the next two weeks: “We have prepared very carefully and welcome guests. More special than usual. The hotel has a strict cleaning and disinfection program and provides information on the rules in Portugal so that guests can enjoy their stay. The most important thing is that visitors are safe.” Portugal has eased restrictions set in place over the past four months, reopening restaurants and shopping. However, restaurants are still limited in capacity and must close at 10:30 pm. On the beaches, visitors still have to wear masks. Nightclubs and indoor alcohol bars remain closed. Data from the website Skyscanner shows that bookings to Portugal increased by 616% in about a week after Britain published its “green list” of safe countries to travel. The Portuguese tourism industry hopes that the return of British tourists – a market that contributed 3.2 billion euros in revenue to the Portuguese economy in 2019 – will create a necessary impetus for the sector accounting for 15% of the country’s GDP.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo: Reuters As suggested by WHO, the COVID-19 mutation is called “British strain” or B.1.1.7 should be called “Alpha”, while the common mutant strain in South Africa is renamed “Beta” . The two Brazilian strains, called P.1 and P.2, became Gamma and Zeta, respectively, while the two subtypes of the “Indian variant”, B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2, were called “Kappa” and “Delta”. Two other strains, first reported by the US in March of this year, were assigned the most difficult names to remember, “Epsilon” and “Iota”. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s COVID-19 expert team, stressed that the new names will not replace the scientific name of the strain, because the scientific name is a complex combination of letters and numbers. Instead, the new name will make it easier for people to name variables in public discussions. At the same time, this will help remove the stigma against the country that first discovered the mutation. “No country should be discriminated against for detecting and reporting mutations,” and Van Kerkhove said. WHO List of VOCs of concern. List of Variants of Interest (VOI). In which, the first column is the new name proposed by WHO. The WHO’s new move comes in the context of India’s growing anger when the media calls the B.1.617 virus strain an “Indian variant”. India’s Health Ministry argued last month that the name freely used in the media was “misleading” because it was not a name designated by the WHO. Earlier, in February, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, then co-chair of South Africa’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19, told CNN in an interview to stop calling the virus spreading. in his country is the “South African variant.” Instead, call it by its scientific name: 501Y.V2. The politically correct idea of ​​WHO is supported by many countries. But it also confuses many people. Some observers argue that Greek letters are actually not that easy to remember. While others point out that the WHO is in danger of “running out of names” at some point, since the Greek alphabet has only 24 letters.

Bitcoin digital currency. (Photo: AFP/VNA) On May 28, British police said they had discovered a case stealing electricity large capacity to mine the digital currency bitcoin. Specifically, in a dismantling of a cannabis plant, the anti-narcotics police force in England suddenly discovered an organization Bitcoin “mining” using a large power source to steal from the national grid. The facility is located in an industrial area in Birmingham – the UK’s second largest city. Through inspection, the police discovered about 100 computers dedicated to “mining” bitcoin. At the time the police arrived, there was no one at the facility. The case is currently under investigation. The digital currency “mining” system consumes a large amount of electricity, so some lines specializing in “mining” cryptocurrency in the world often choose to steal electricity to reduce costs and increase profits. According to Deutsche Bank, “mining” bitcoin alone consumes the same amount of electricity as Switzerland consumes each year. On May 12, the world’s largest electric vehicle maker Tesla (USA) announced that it would stop using bitcoin in its car sales due to concerns about environmental issues. CEO (CEO) of Tesla, American billionaire Elon Musk states: “Tesla stopped using bitcoin car sales. We are concerned about the growing use of fossil fuels for bitcoin mining and trading, especially coal – the worst-emitting fuel.” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced a four-month ban on all crypto-mining activities after many major cities suffered power cuts due to power shortages.

Princess Diana’s wedding dress almost didn’t fit in the carriage because it was too long Princess Diana’s wedding dress has gone down in history as one of the most elaborate and grandiose gowns ever worn by a British Royal bride to a wedding. The tail of the dress has been designed to be up to 7.6 meters long with an even longer chiffon scarf. To make a matching chiffon scarf, 139 meters of tulle fabric was used. This is the longest chiffon scarf in Royal history. The designers did not take into account the size of the carriage that the princess would use to get to the wedding venue. Princess Diana’s wedding dress almost didn’t fit in the carriage because it was too long. When Diana got off the carriage in front of the church, many people noticed the wrinkles in her skirt and veil. The blue stitching on Meghan Markle’s wedding dress was part of the dress she wore on her first date with Prince Harry. Bringing “something blue” to the wedding is a long-standing tradition in the UK in the hope of bringing luck to the bride and as a wish for a happy marriage. Princess Meghan has attached a special memento in her wedding dress. It was a piece of blue fabric – cut from the dress she wore on her first date with Prince Harry. She considers it a great demonstration of the strength and foundation of their relationship. Sarah Ferguson pays tribute to Prince Andrew’s naval career Royal family men often pursue military careers in addition to their Royal duties. In the case of Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s third son, he focuses on serving in the country’s navy. So in 1986, when he married Sarah Ferguson, the beads on her dress incorporated various symbols including a heart symbolizing romance, anchors and waves representing her love of the sea. Prince Andrew. The dress also embroidered their initials on it. Up to 5 wedding dresses were made for Princess Diana As the wedding day approached, Princess Diana continuously lost weight. In fact, in the 7 months before the ceremony, Princess Diana’s waistline had decreased by 12 cm. Designers were forced to create up to 5 different wedding dresses to accommodate the Princess’s physical changes. However, in the end, they adjusted the waist of the dress on the very day of the wedding. Princess Kate’s earrings in the wedding ceremony are a gift from the family At the wedding of the century with Prince William, Princess Kate wore extremely sophisticated earrings. The jewelry, crafted by the brand Robinson Pelham, is modeled after the leaves and seeds of the oak tree, studded with sparkling diamonds. This is a gift that Kate Middleton’s parents gave her when she returned to be the bride of the British Royal Family. Princess Diana dirty her wedding dress Just hours before the wedding, Diana had a small problem with her wedding dress. As she prepared to leave for church, Princess Diana spilled some perfume on her wedding dress. With a calm personality, Princess Diana tries not to make a big deal out of it and trusts that no one will notice. And really, no one noticed the stain on Diana’s wedding dress that day. It wasn’t until her makeup artist, Barbara Daly, revealed this detail in her book “Diana: The Portrait” that the truth became public. In some photos, Princess Diana tried to cover the stain on her wedding dress. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s license plate shows their wedding date Following the emotional and iconic wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Prince Charles held a party later that same evening, where only a small group of guests were invited. In images taken after the ceremony, you can see the bride and groom leaving Windsor Castle, hand in hand, in a blue Jaguar. The car’s license plate was specially made for that day, and its number refers to the wedding date: 19-05-18. Princess Kate borrowed Queen Elizabeth’s diamond tiara Many brides still follow the tradition of using a few borrowed items for their wedding ceremony, just as the old English tune advises them to do so. For her wedding, Princess Kate borrowed Queen Elizabeth a tiara called Halo. The headpiece to accompany Kate on her big day, made by Cartier in 1936, consists of 16 winding rings set with 888 diamonds. Halo was bought by the Queen’s father, King George VI, for his wife, then she gave it to her daughter Elizabeth on her 18th birthday. Meghan paid homage to the Commonwealth with a veil at her wedding On her wedding day, Meghan wore a 5-meter veil embroidered with flowers representing the Commonwealth. Meghan later revealed that the detail was quite a surprise to Harry, as he did not expect his bride to incorporate his political ideas so intimately. Princess Diana didn’t wear heels out of respect for Prince Charles Most Royal brides wear heels under chic dresses to accompany their prince, but that was not Princess Diana’s choice. Diana and Prince Charles are the same height, about 1.77m. That is one of the reasons why Princess Diana wore flats to avoid looking taller than her husband in the official photos of the ceremony. Another romantic detail is that Princess Diana asked the designer to print the letters D and C on the soles of the shoes.

Modernization plan The production of the Challenger 2 main tank began in 1994 and lasted until 2002. The tank was officially commissioned in 1998. Immediately after that, the search for a way to modernize the equipment. of Challenger 2 began to be implemented, but until recently, all the ideas were not developed, for various reasons. However, the basic reason for refusing to modernize the Challenger 2 tank was lack of finance. RBLS introduces the tank model of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project project in 2019. At the end of 2015, the British Ministry of Defense launched the Challenger Life Extension Project 2 (LEP), to upgrade its existing tank fleet. The project was originally planned to follow a “small” modernization, focusing only on instrumentation. The project was then completed in 2019. However, in 2019, the LEP program was relaunched, with new requirements. Proposals are currently being made for a larger modernization, focusing on weapons systems, power plant complexes, turrets and other structures. In addition, the project also considers modifying the volume and cost of the modernization process. In 2019, the German-British joint venture Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) proposed the Challenger-2 modernization project. In September of the same year, the new experimental tank of the project appeared at an exhibition. Then the necessary tests are carried out, in order to determine the actual characteristics and compare with other competing development projects. As a result, RBSL’s project was recognized as the most successful and recommended for full-scale implementation. On May 7, 2021, the British Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a contract for the project. Some contents of the proposed modernization program have been reported in detail. Accordingly, the project will upgrade the Challenger-2 main tank into the Challenger 3 version. Main tank for the future Between 1994 and 2002, the British Army purchased 386 Challenger-2 tanks and 22 training vehicles. By 2010, the number of equipment in the lineup was reduced to 225 and has remained at that level to this day. According to previous plans, such a main tank force would be maintained until 2035. However, now the plan has been revised, regarding the Challenger 3 project. He started implementing the Challenger 2 Tank Life Extension Project since 2015. In March 2021, a new assessment of defense and security was published, which made a request to reduce the tank fleet. Accordingly, only 148 tanks will be used in the future and will be repaired and modernized. This allows them to remain in service until the 2040s. The remaining 77 vehicles will be retired from service. The new contract between the British Ministry of Defense and RBSL accepts this option and begins implementation. The main work of the Challenger 3 project will be carried out at the RBSL plant in Telford (UK). This project will provide 200 jobs, including 130 vacancies for engineers. Individual units will be provided by other companies, where another 450 jobs will be created. In the coming years, contractors will have to complete the project development and prepare the production line. The first tanks to be upgraded are scheduled to arrive in 2027. The last of 148 main battle tanks will return to service in 2030. The total cost of this modernization project, according to the contract. , would be £800 million (about £5.4 million/tank). The British Ministry of Defense highly appreciates the prospects of the new project. The country’s military expects the Challenger 3 to become a “world-class tank” and “NATO’s deadliest machine”. In addition, new weapons and other modern systems will allow the British Challenger-3 to surpass modern Russian main battle tanks. Comprehensive upgrade RBLS’s Challenger 3 project involves extensive modernization of the existing tank line, with the replacement of most major systems and equipment. As a result, the new tank will enhance mobility, increase protection, firepower and other important stats. In addition, the upgraded tank can function as part of a command combat system, along with a modern control system and easy data exchange. The main changes of the Challenger 3 project. During the upgrade process, the tank shell will receive new modular front armor. Its composition and properties are not specified, but the degree of protection is reported to be significantly increased. To replace the old tower, a new hood was developed with reinforced armor and the volume required to install new equipment. In the future, tanks will also receive active defense complexes. Challenger-3’s weapon system is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun Rheinmetall Rh 120 L55A1 manually loaded. Cannons can use a full range of existing and new ammunition for different purposes. In particular, the tank’s ammunition base will include new high-explosive fragmentation ammunition, with a DM11 programmable fuse. Additional weapons will include a remotely controlled machine gun combat module. RBSL intends to carry out a radical overhaul of the fire control system and other equipment on the tank. The lens system, control computer and other components of the tank will be selected new, without using the standard equipment of the Challenger 2. The fire control system will be combined with the associated vehicles. modern communication, providing the exchange of data on the tactical situation. Project outlook The Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) program has passed its first phase and is entering a new phase. In the coming years, the joint venture Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land and related companies will have to organize new content and kick-start work on a series of equipment modernization. According to the general plan, by 2030, the British army will completely renew its main tank force. Challenger 3 will be the main tank of the British army in the future. Due to a lack of funding, the British army could not afford to maintain a large tank fleet, and currently has only 225 main tanks. The modernization of all these equipment also becomes impossible and about a third of the tanks will have to be decommissioned due to lack of funds to restore. Besides, the increase in the capabilities of upgraded tanks is not only due to the benefit of new equipment and weapons. It is also based on the objective limitations and shortcomings of existing tanks. Accordingly, the Challenger-2 has not undergone a major upgrade and its characteristics remain at the level of the late 1990s. This fact led to the need to develop an entirely new combat unit. However, from a technical point of view, experts say that Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Challenger 3 project seems quite successful. The proposed solutions are indeed capable of improving the technical characteristics and increasing the combat capabilities of existing tanks. In addition, all the necessary capabilities of a modern main tank are provided.

The female artist, born in 1997, showed off her hot figure in a sparkling pink dress, cupped breasts and daring high slits. Raye combined costumes with expensive jewelry, smiling brightly on the event stage. This year, she was nominated in the Single of the Year category with the song Regard but was unlucky to win. Although she dresses beautifully, but she is deducted by showing off a bold and offensive bust. Not only that, the beauties often pose less gracefully, like “exposing” their full breasts on the red carpet Under the article on the Dailymail page, many readers left comments disparaging her revealing way of dressing and saying that the makeup made her much older than 24 years old. The singer in the UK currently has 300,000 followers on Instagram and often shares bold images that make people look “hot”. The BRIT Awards 2021 is the UK’s most prestigious music award. This is an event held directly in the foggy country since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the attendance of 4000 guests, equal to 1/5 of the capacity at the venue. This is believed to be the UK government’s scientific event test in the midst of the pandemic because attendees do not need to wear masks and sit far apart but must comply with the BTC rules such as having to have a negative test result. COVID-19; provide information on travel schedules to disease control units… Not only that, upon arrival at the event, guests are required to take a PCR test and will be tested again after 5 days.

According to the Mirror , the dress became the best-selling product in the brand’s 25-year history. It comes in charcoal green, with pink and white floral motifs on the sleeves and is priced at $82.8. Princess Charlotte made British royal fashion history when the dress she wore was sold out. Photo: Vogue, Rachel Riley. Designer Rachel Riley told the magazine Hello!: “This is great for me. I didn’t know about the photo until a relative sent a message. We get a lot of messages from customers about the product will continue to be produced? So , we have set up a pre-order system and the product will be in stock in a few weeks. It is the brand’s best-selling royal item ever.” Not only Princess Charlotte is noticed for her fashion sense, Prince George has also attracted the attention of the press many times thanks to simple and dynamic outfits. The proof is that Cath Kidston’s vest and shorts, worn by the prince at Christmas when he was 16 months old, quickly sold out. In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, the prince’s red shirt and shorts also became Rachel Riley’s third best-selling item. Prince George’s outfit is loved by many. Photo: Daily Mail.

Tourists visit the Parthenon at the Acropolis archaeological site in Athens, Greece. (Source: Reuters) In order to attract tourists back to the beautiful islands, Greece has sent the country’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis 3 days to the UK to convince one of the biggest tourist markets of “ The land of myths .” According to the announcement of Greece, Minister Theoharis will meet with British Foreign Secretary Nigel Adams to discuss the tourism market in the context that Greece is gradually easing travel restrictions. It is expected that Mr. Theoharis will also work with British Airways, EasyJet and Jet2 – airlines that have regular flights to Greece. In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, there were about 3.5 million British tourists on vacation in Greece and now the country wants to attract visitors from “The Land of the Mist”. blind” returns to the beautiful Greek islands in the coming months after gradually easing restrictions and blockade measures that have been imposed for months to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. Tourism contributes a quarter of the Greek government’s annual revenue, and Athens wants to convince tour operators that the country is safe to visit. Earlier, on May 10, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after talks with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, emphasized that Athens is one of the first capitals of the EU, along with Madrid, to support the idea of ​​a “vaccination certificate” to allow the resumption of tourism. Despite imposing a partial blockade since November 7 last year, Greece is still recording more than 1,500 cases COVID-19 /day, mainly in Athens, in which there are dozens of deaths and hospitals are always overloaded. In order to restart tourism, which has fallen into stagnation, since the beginning of April, the country has gradually reopened non-essential shops and cafes. On May 10, all schools were allowed to reopen after 6 months of closure. Under the new rules, students and teachers will have to self-test for the virus twice a week. Nearly a month ago, the 7-day quarantine rule was lifted for all visitors from the EU, the US, UK , Israel, Serbia, United Arab Emirates and some other countries. However, the UK has so far ranked Greece on the “amber travel list,” meaning Britons returning home from Greece must undergo at least five days of quarantine. At the highest level, the “travel red list” requires returnees to be isolated for 10 days.

Modernization plan The production of the Challenger 2 main tank began in 1994 and lasted until 2002. The tank was officially commissioned in 1998. Immediately after that, the search for a way to modernize the equipment. of Challenger 2 began to be implemented, but until recently, all the ideas were not developed, for various reasons. However, the basic reason for refusing to modernize the Challenger 2 tank was lack of finance. RBLS introduces the tank model of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project project in 2019. At the end of 2015, the British Ministry of Defense launched the Challenger Life Extension Project 2 (LEP), to upgrade its existing tank fleet. The project was originally planned to follow a “small” modernization, focusing only on instrumentation. The project was then completed in 2019. However, in 2019, the LEP program was relaunched, with new requirements. Proposals are currently being made for a larger modernization, focusing on weapons systems, power plant complexes, turrets and other structures. In addition, the project also considers modifying the volume and cost of the modernization process. In 2019, the German-British joint venture Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) proposed the Challenger-2 modernization project. In September of the same year, the new experimental tank of the project appeared at an exhibition. Then the necessary tests are carried out, in order to determine the actual characteristics and compare with other competing development projects. As a result, RBSL’s project was recognized as the most successful and recommended for full-scale implementation. On May 7, 2021, the British Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a contract for the project. Some contents of the proposed modernization program have been reported in detail. Accordingly, the project will upgrade the Challenger-2 main tank into the Challenger 3 version. Main tank for the future Between 1994 and 2002, the British Army purchased 386 Challenger-2 tanks and 22 training vehicles. By 2010, the number of equipment in the lineup was reduced to 225 and has remained at that level to this day. According to previous plans, such a main tank force would be maintained until 2035. However, now the plan has been revised, regarding the Challenger 3 project. He started implementing the Challenger 2 Tank Life Extension Project since 2015. In March 2021, a new assessment of defense and security was published, which included a request to reduce the tank fleet. Accordingly, only 148 tanks will be used in the future and will be repaired and modernized. This allows them to remain in service until the 2040s. The remaining 77 vehicles will be retired from service. The new contract between the British Ministry of Defense and RBSL accepts this option and begins implementation. The main work of the Challenger 3 project will be carried out at the RBSL plant in Telford (UK). This project will provide 200 jobs, including 130 vacancies for engineers. Individual units will be provided by other companies, where another 450 jobs will be created. In the coming years, contractors will have to complete the project development and prepare the production line. The first tanks to be upgraded are scheduled to arrive in 2027. The last of 148 main battle tanks will return to service in 2030. The total cost of this modernization project, according to the contract. , would be £800 million (about £5.4 million/tank). The British Ministry of Defense highly appreciates the prospects of the new project. The country’s military expects the Challenger 3 to become a “world-class tank” and “NATO’s deadliest machine”. In addition, new weapons and other modern systems will allow the British Challenger-3 to surpass modern Russian main battle tanks. Comprehensive upgrade RBLS’s Challenger 3 project involves extensive modernization of the existing tank line, with the replacement of most major systems and equipment. As a result, the new tank will enhance mobility, increase protection, firepower and other important stats. In addition, the upgraded tank can function as part of a command combat system, along with a modern control system and easy data exchange. The main changes of the Challenger 3 project. During the upgrade process, the tank shell will receive new modular front armor. Its composition and properties are not specified, but the degree of protection is reported to be significantly increased. To replace the old tower, a new hood was developed with reinforced armor and the volume required to install new equipment. In the future, tanks will also receive active defense complexes. Challenger-3’s weapon system is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun Rheinmetall Rh 120 L55A1 manually loaded. Cannons can use a full range of existing and new ammunition for different purposes. In particular, the tank’s ammunition base will include new high-explosive fragmentation ammunition, with a DM11 programmable fuse. Additional weapons will include a remotely controlled machine gun combat module. RBSL intends to carry out a radical overhaul of the fire control system and other equipment on the tank. The lens system, control computer and other components of the tank will be selected new, without using the standard equipment of the Challenger 2. The fire control system will be combined with the associated vehicles. modern communication, providing the exchange of data on the tactical situation. Project outlook The Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) program has passed its first phase and is entering a new phase. In the coming years, the joint venture Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land and related companies will have to organize new content and kick-start work on a series of equipment modernization. According to the general plan, by 2030, the British army will completely renew its main tank force. Challenger 3 will be the main tank of the British army in the future. Due to a lack of funding, the British army could not afford to maintain a large tank fleet, and currently has only 225 main tanks. The modernization of all these equipment also becomes impossible and about a third of the tanks will have to be decommissioned due to lack of funds to restore. Besides, the increase in the capabilities of the upgraded tank is not only due to the benefit of new equipment and weapons. It is also based on the objective limitations and shortcomings of existing tanks. Accordingly, the Challenger-2 has not undergone a major upgrade and its characteristics are still at the level of the late 1990s. This fact led to the urgent need to develop a completely new combat unit. However, from a technical point of view, experts say that Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Challenger 3 project seems quite successful. The proposed solutions are indeed capable of improving the technical characteristics and increasing the combat capabilities of existing tanks. In addition, all the necessary capabilities of a modern main tank are provided.

Balmoral ancient castle located in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland is one of the famous properties owned by the British Royal Family. Prince Albert – husband of Queen Victoria, bought the ancient Balmoral Castle in 1852. He bought this 15th-century property as a gift for his wife. After the purchase, Prince Albert and architect William Smith designed and remodeled Balmoral Castle. Balmoral Castle is located on 50,000 acres of land. In addition to the main castle there are 150 other buildings in this royal estate. Among these are the Birkhall estate and a number of other houses used by members of the British Royal Family when they come here to rest. In addition, in this property owned by the Royal Family, there are also large gardens, grasslands, farmland, forests…. More than 2,000 red deer live in Balmoral Castle. During the last few decades, Balmoral Castle has been one of the favorite summer retreats of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband. Balmoral Castle appears on the £100 note issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Less than a year after visiting Balmoral for the first time, Diana married Prince Charles. After getting married, the royal couple spent some time here on their honeymoon. Invite readers to watch the video: The Queen of England summons people to deal with the epidemic. Source: People’s Television.

Prince Philip is a man with a well-rounded lifestyle and personal style. In the public eye, he has always been a man with shrewd choices and an ability to use fashion to bring out his spirit in most moments. (Source: EPA) Prince Philip is considered an icon of British aristocratic style, his outfits always exude elegance and class but are equally comfortable. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Silver wedding celebrations in Balmoral. (Source: PA) In sports events, he chooses neat, comfortable clothes but does not lose his elegance. In the photo: Prince Philip in 1950 (left) and 1947 (right). (Source: Getty Images) His fashion choices always show that he is a confident person in dressing, especially for classic British fashion. During his 74-year marriage to Queen Elizabeth II, he was always polite and meticulous in choosing outfits when he was paired with her. His clothes are always a harmonious and perfect complement, but never overshadow the image of the Queen. In the photo: Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth at the Windsor Cup in 1955. The tight-fitting t-shirt showed off his muscular physique. (Source: Getty Images) Prince Philip always cleverly mixes colors to create accents when appearing in public. Like the suit for the Queen’s Cup sailing event at Cowes Regatta in 1982, he combined the color “ton sur ton”, in addition to the shirt in the color of the sea, he also combined a hat and pants with color. In addition, he also unbuttoned 2 buttons at the neck and rolled up the sleeves, creating a liberal and strong look. (Source: Getty Images) In his left breast pocket, Prince Philip always used a neatly folded white handkerchief, in stark contrast to the soft silk scarves favored by his eldest son. At the 1974 Windsor Royal Horse Show, Prince Philip opted for a tweed jacket with lighter brown trousers. The outfit is simple yet elegant. (Source: Getty Images) He still makes himself stand out through the selection of accessories and color combinations. For His Royal Highness, he appreciates the art of combining clothes to create great but not too flashy, outstanding outfits. In the photo: Prince Philip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, 1990. Sunglasses and berets are familiar accessories, creating a “trendy” style. (Source: Getty Images) In this photo of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1952, viewers can see his dashing and confident look in a suit combined with a small tie and sunglasses. The expert reviewers Prince Philip made the perfect choice for outdoor sports watching. (Source: Getty Images) Prince Philip often wears perfectly tailored suits to royal events. According to the New York Times, the Duke of Edinburgh’s suits were always made by John N. Kent, a Savile Row tailor. His shirts come from the Stephens Brothers and the shoes are custom-made from artisan John Lobb’s more than 150-year-old boutique. His coatmaker is London’s oldest tailor, Ede & Racenscroft (founded 1689). Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank in 2018. (Source: Getty Images) During his travels with the Queen, Prince Philip always wears suits that match her attire. His subtle choices both style himself and accentuate his spouse. In the photo: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in the Solomon Islands during their South Pacific tour in 1982. (Source: Getty Images) Whether in a well-dressed suit, commanding military uniform or simple, comfortable sportswear, he always looks perfect. For many years in a row, Prince Philip was voted one of Britain’s best-dressed men. Even at the age of 94, his sophisticated, personal fashion style helped him to be on the list of “50 best-dressed men in Britain” by GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) magazine in 2016. In this poll, the prince came in 12th place, well ahead of his nephew Prince Harry, who was 38th. Pictured: The Queen and Prince Philip leave a church service on Christmas 2017. (Source: Getty Images) He has always been conscious of his own fashion sense. In the Duke of Edinburgh’s list of young people’s advice published last year, Prince Philip encouraged: “dress for yourself, not others”. officially retired, but with fashion industry celebrities and royal watchers, they will always remember the Duke of Edinburgh for his charm, sense of humor and personal chic. important, delicate (Source: Getty Images) Not only that, the lifestyle and fashion style of Prince Philip will always be one of the legacies that he leaves for not only British men but also the whole world. (Source: Getty Images) (according to Insider)

1. Turquoise and diamond brooches Jewelry expert Vincent Meylan said this flower brooch was originally a wedding gift from King Edward VII to Mary of Teck in 1893. Mary kept it until her death in 1953. Later, the Queen Elizabeth II is the heir to this jewelry. But she only used it once in 2014 and once in April 2020. 2. The sapphire crystal flower of Queen Maria Feodorovna Many historians and jewelry experts believe this jewelry dates back to 1866. In that year, King Edward VII and future Queen Alexandra (then Prince and Princess of Wales) presented the flower. Dressed for Queen Alexandra’s sister, Minnie, to commemorate her marriage to future Russian Emperor Alexander III. It was a flower brooch made of sapphire cabochon, surrounded by two rows of diamonds and had a drop of pearl hanging from another diamond. After her marriage, Minnie became known as Queen Maria Feodorovna. That is the origin of the name of this flower. After her death, her daughters inherited the jewelry. It was later acquired by Queen Mary, Elizabeth II’s grandmother, at auction. 3. Flowers and diamonds of the Prince of Wales This jewelry is one of the most special accessories of Princess Diana. It is meant to represent 3 feathers on the coat of arms of the Prince of Wales. Originally, the flower brooch was a wedding gift for Princess Alexandra in 1863. Later, the Queen Dowager returned to Princess Diana in 1981. With her ‘sassy’ personality, Princess Diana turned it into a necklace. 4. Queen Victoria’s Bow This beautiful bow is actually part of a set of 3 bows. They were created by the famous jeweler Garrard in 1858. Queen Victoria likes to wear 2 or 3 bows in this bow set when attending special events. Queen Elizabeth II also wears this jewelry on the most important occasion. It was September 9, 2015, the anniversary of her certification as the longest reigning monarch in royal history. 5. New Zealand silver fern According to research done in the historical archives of Auckland libraries, this floral brooch was a Christmas gift that Queen Elizabeth II received in 1953 from Lady Allum, Sir John Allum’s wife, The mayor of Auckland at that time. Later, Kate inherits that precious jewelry. She always wears it when attending New Zealand related events. 6. Cullinan V The heart-shaped gemstone is part of a giant diamond mined in the South African mine in 1905. That precious diamond is said to be worth more than 3 thousand carats. Initially, the flower brooch was owned by Mary of Teck, the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth. Now, the Queen is the owner of this special brooch. She wore it during London Fashion Week 2018. 7. Cullinan III and IV It is thought that the South African diamond block above has been cut into 105 pieces. Two of those pieces are Cullinan III and Cullinan IV. They are often combined together as a complete flower brooch. Cullinan III is pear-shaped and weighs about 94 carats. And Cullinan IV 63 carat is cut into a square. 8. True Lover’s Knot of Queen Mary This is also a Queen Elizabeth jewelry inherited from Queen Mary. This brooch is unique for two reasons: first it has a tassel shaped bow shape, unlike other neatly brooches; The second is that the Queen always wears it when attending weddings by family members. In 1960, she used it at the wedding of her sister, Princess Margaret. In 2011, she reused the flower brooch for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 9. Royal Navy Gold Dolphin Badge This adornment is decorated with pictures of 2 dolphins, anchors and a crown. It was introduced by the Royal Navy in 1972. According to an article by reporter Richard Palmer, the navy gave this badge to the Duchess of Cambridge. She then wore it during the Thames River parade for Queen Elizabeth’s diamond celebration in 2012. 10. Brazilian emerald green blouse In 1953, the president and the people of Brazil gave Queen Elizabeth the coronation gift (consisting of a necklace and earrings) made of aquamarines and diamonds. Love this stone so much, she added a matching tiara. After that, the Brazilian Government added bracelets and flowers to give to the Queen. 11. Lilies of the city of London This flower brooch is a gift from the City of London to the Queen in 1947 when she was still a Princess. It is a symbol of the free city, the capital of England – London. The Queen often wears this jewelry to outdoor celebrations. 12. Flower install Jardine Star According to the book ‘The Queen’s Jewels’ by Leslie Field, a Scottish aristocrat, Lady Jardine presented this jewelry to Queen Elizabeth in 1981. It was made entirely of diamonds. This is one of the most beloved brooches of the Queen. 13. The Shamrock – The Irish Guardian Shamrock is the t term used to refer to a small branch of a clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. St. Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland – is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Trinity. Kate regularly wears this brooch to events related to Ireland and Irish culture in general (like St. Patrick’s Day). According to author James Wilson, in 1961, the Irish Guard Regiment gave this jewelry to Princess Mary. Other members of the royal family that used to wear shamrock are the Empress Dowager and Princess Anne.

With headquarters in London, UK, the OneWeb company intends to deploy a total of more than 650 satellites in the lower orbit of the Earth, in order to provide users on the ground with high-speed Internet 24 hours a day. day through contact satellites. The company is also competing with billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the race to cover high-speed internet via satellite to anywhere in the world, especially in remote areas. This is the third time the Russian side has launched the OneWeb satellite beam into Earth orbit after the previous two missions took place in December 2020 and March respectively at Vostochny space airport with 36 satellites per launch. The first six satellites of OneWeb were launched from the Guiana launch site in France in February 2019, and last year, the company launched 68 more satellites from Baikonur launch site, Kazakhstan.

▲MI5 Social Account@mi5official homepage screenshot

On April 22, MI5, a well-known British intelligence agency, released the first message on Inatagram (a Facebook software).

@mi5official is its first social network platform account. This marks that this 112-year-old old intelligence agency has finally entered the era of network information.

“Let you take a look at the door”

The first online post published by MI5 was an empty picture: white walls, blue “pod”-shaped entrances, electronic access control systems and mysterious rolling gates.

After the entrance, office windows are faintly visible. This is the entrance to the office area of ​​MI5, and no “outsiders” have seen its true colors before.

Entering the social platform is an important part of McCallum’s so-called “10-year blueprint”, which is known as “the youngest person in charge of MI5.”

McCallum is 46 years old and took office last year.

McCallum published an article in the British “Daily Telegraph” on April 21, saying, “We must get rid of the stereotype that people in MI5 always work behind closed doors and drink martinis in small circles.”

In McCallum’s view, in order to deal with the “special professional work” of today’s era, MI5 must learn to cooperate with the public, academia and private enterprises. Therefore, “more openness is the key” and MI5 “must become a Open and closely connected organization”.

McCallum admits that the stereotyped and outdated image of MI5 is not conducive to attracting young people to join, so he not only deliberately chose Instagram, which has a lower average age, but also published an exclusive signed article in the “Daily Telegraph” to target youth audiences. The main media.

According to McCallum, the “Pods Post” is only the first step in MI5’s “open image offensive.”

In the future, with the help of this online social platform account, netizens will have the opportunity to participate in an online Q&A session with in-service intelligence officials. The latter will share some “information related to the profession, such as how to instruct a group of’noobs’, how to monitor suspicious persons, etc.”.

He also promised that in the future, some archive materials hidden in the underground museum of MI6 will be published on the platform.

▲The picture comes from the film and television series “Military Intelligence Division Five: The Controversy of Interests”

What’s the point?

MI5 was established in 1909 and is nominally affiliated with the British Ministry of the Interior. Its headquarters is located in the Thames Building, a historic building under Grade II protection near the South Bank of Central London.

This is also the British intelligence agency closest to the Houses of Parliament, only a few hundred meters away.

The MI5 and MI6 (MI6), which were established in the same year and are nominally affiliated to the Ministry of the Interior, and the weirdly named “British Government Communications Headquarters” (GCHQ) are also known as the three major military intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom.

The three major military intelligence agencies have their respective focuses.

The main task of MI6 is to “go out”, that is, to send spies abroad to engage in various secret activities with the purpose of collecting intelligence on opponents.

The main mission of MI5 is to “prevent entry”, that is, to take various measures to prevent and combat opponents’ espionage and infiltration, and to protect British national security from espionage and terrorism.ofdamagewithThreats and so on.Its opponents are not only overseas, but also domestic.

The mission of the “British Government Communications Headquarters” is to monitor, intercept and decipher various foreign electronic information and intelligence.

To put it simply, MI6 is a “special agent”, and its most famous “public relations image” is the famous “007” – although many experts complain that “007 is a complete distortion of MI6’s image.”

MI5 is a “spy catcher.” In 1987, a best-selling book written by the former senior agent Wright was called “The Spy Hunter.”

The “British Government Communications Headquarters” is “listening to the sidelines” and specializes in spying on the privacy of others.

Compared with the other two counterparts, MI5, which is responsible for domestic counterintelligence, has been dwarfed by the British public.

This is not only because of the lack of “007”, but also because of their long-standing “small circle martini club” stereotype and somewhat excessive secrecy measures.

The book “The Spy Catcher” was almost “hunted and killed” because it disclosed some “inside information” and turned into a banned book-but these contents are actually mediocre and have long been decrypted.

It was not until 1993 that ordinary British people knew the name of the head of MI5 (Mrs. Stella Linmington) for the first time.

To this day, only the director of MI5 officials has publicly participated in the public servants’ oath ceremony.

Originally, the other two colleagues in the United Kingdom were also doing similar things, and MI5 has not yet felt the pressure.

But in 2018, the “British Government Communications Headquarters,” known as the “most mysterious military intelligence organization” and always hiding behind the scenes, opened an Intagram account; in 2020, the head of MI6, Moore, opened a Twitter account. Internet celebrities”.

In order to make up for the image of public relations, MI5 has also made some efforts before this.

In 2017, McCallum’s predecessor, Sir Parker, became the first head of MI5 to be interviewed on TV. The following year he released the first live TV speech of the head of MI5 in Berlin.

But these are obviously far from enough.

As McCallum said, the British public will still be accustomed to believing that the “spy catchers” of MI5 are “male, white, non-Cambridge or Oxford-born”, and they look like “model 007”. “In fact, people of color account for 8.6% of the 5,000 employees in the five offices. It is only 3.1% of the British Government Communications Headquarters and only 7.7% of MI6. In fact, I am a Scottish person. I thought of doing this, and never expected to take the lead.”

As many analysts have said, the real intention of MI5 is to use online social platforms to expand their ears and eyes of “special agents”, thereby improving the efficiency of their “professional work.”

▲”Movie 007: Ghost Party” stills.

“Just let you take a look at the door”

But don’t overestimate the “openness” of MI5. Just as someone ridiculed on the Internet and social media, MI5 “let you take a look at the door”, and it’s still far away from the door.

Compared with the fierce fighting between MI6 Moore and online platforms, McCallum’s relationship with these “new friends” is very delicate.

Of course, he also praised social networking platforms and their service providers for their “contributions during the response to the epidemic”, but it is more like a duplicity that the British are used to.

More often, he will criticize these platforms and service providers for “not doing enough to prevent false information and terrorist activities.”

It is worth mentioning that his gestures are not only representative of individuals, nor only MI5: his immediate boss, the Secretary of State for the Interior Patel, also criticized Facebook encryption less than a week ago, “let our intelligence personnel be more It’s hard to lock in cyber pedophilia”.

Relatively speaking, McCallum is still friendly to Instagram, but the two sides sometimes hold guns and sticks. Instagram has implicitly supported Facebook on the issue of “encryption” a few days ago, and criticized the behavior of British intelligence agencies without naming names.

Of course, McCallum and MI5 still have to use these platforms because they want to “see big things.”

Just a few days ago, MI5 launched a campaign called “Think Before Linking”, led by its branch, the National Infrastructure Protection Center (CPNI). The movement claimed that “in the past five years, some hostile countries have targeted more than 10,000 British citizens in cyber attacks, using professional social networking platforms to do everything possible to recruit troops and steal secrets.”

The MI5 claimed that these methods include “perfectly harmless behaviors, such as academic seminars, headhunting, etc.”.

Obviously, McCallum and MI5 intend to use high-profile appearances on social networking platforms to make their “big events” more sensual.

The question is, does this work?

Some people even pointed out that McCallum was “too young” if he wanted to improve the image of MI5 only with the help of online platform public relations. The reason why MI5 has the worst reputation among the three major military intelligence agencies in the UK is not just because of its “old image”, but more of it is related to the “nature of work.”

In “The Spy Catcher”, the victims are mostly British citizens, for the shameful activities such as “inner ghosts” and “red flag agents” during the period of the “Cold War” and the active trade union.

□Tao Duanfang (Columnist)

Editor: Chen Jing Intern: Tang Jiejing Proofreading: Wei Zhuo

The British army came to Tianjin in order to send envoys to the capital to meet Emperor Daoguang. Emperor Daoguang resolutely did not allow it. Instead, he sent Zhili Governor Qi Shan to Tianjin to negotiate with the British army, and “came properly.”

Qishan, whose name is Jing’an, was born in 1786, born in 1786, from the Borzijit family and from Manchuria Zhenghuang Banner. In 1806, Qi Shan was appointed by Yinsheng to be a member of the Penalty Department, and entered the official career. He successively served as Henan Procurator, Jiangning Chief Envoy, Henan Chief Envoy, Henan Governor, Shandong Governor, Governor of Liangjiang, Governor of Donghe, General of Chengdu, and Zhili Governor, co-sponsored bachelor, Wenyuange bachelor and other positions.

Everyone knows that Lin Zexu is a staunch anti-smoking activist, and his “cigarette sale in Humen” is famous all over the world. However, Qishan also advocated smoking ban. After he became the governor of Zhili province, he launched a vigorous anti-smoking campaign. From August to November 1838, in just three months, Qishan seized 150,000 taels of soot in Tianjin.

After the ambitious Qi Shan arrived in Tianjin, he did not personally meet with the British envoys, but sent people to the British warships to make negotiations. While negotiating, secretly check the British military’s armament. After the person sent to negotiate returned, Xiang Qishan gave a detailed report. At this moment, Qi Shan felt that things were not that simple.

In Qishan’s imagination, how can the British army be more powerful? However, the negotiators reported that the British military ships were strong and powerful, especially the gunboats, which were three stories high. “There is no wind and no tide, and they can fly with the current.” Moreover, under the gun position, “there is a stone grinding disc and a machine shaft in the middle. Just move the grinding disc and the gun will follow its direction.” Obviously, the British army is not a good crop. If a war really breaks out in Tianjin, it will surely cause endless trouble for him, the governor of Zhili. The most urgent task at the moment is to deceive the British army and leave Tianjin. It is best to return to Guangzhou and return this hot potato to the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.

On August 30, Qishan enthusiastically received the British Deputy Plenipotentiary Yilu in a hurriedly built yellow big tent under the Tianjin Fort. Qi Shan used methods to persuade them to return to Guangzhou: “His Majesty has decided to send an imperial minister to Guangzhou… It proves that the court is kind and peaceful in handling the problem.” As for the time when Emperor Daoguang will actually send an imperial minister to Guangzhou , It’s not that he can call the shots. If there is really an imperial commissioner traveling, then it will be the imperial commissioner facing trouble by then, not Qishan.

In order to persuade the British army, Qishan accepted the British army’s dissatisfaction with Lin Zexu and agreed to impose severe punishment on Lin Zexu.

At that time, the British army had been in Tianjin for almost a month. They were not afraid of the Qing army, but worried about the freezing winter. If it continues to be procrastinated, the severe winter will bring them a great challenge in logistical support and other aspects. Now, since the Governor of Zhili in the Qing Dynasty has made a promise, they might as well go south temporarily. As a result, the British army departed from Dagukou in Tianjin, headed south along the coastline, and returned to Guangzhou.

Qi Shan succeeded in persuading the British army to retreat, and then he would report to the court to report the details of the matter. In order to show that he has worked so hard in this trip, Qi Shan reported on the strength of the British fleet in a realistic manner. However, Qishan knew well that if he blindly praised the enemy’s strength, he would easily arouse the repugnance of Emperor Daoguang, and he would “steal chickens and lose rice”. As a result, Qi Shan fooled Emperor Daoguang again.

Qi Shan told Emperor Daoguang that after the British army came to Tianjin, after some enlightenment, he “seems to have a sense of shame and hatred” for his previous despicable behavior.

Emperor Daoguang looked at Qishan’s memorial, and Longyan was delighted and praised Qishan for his ability to do things. “Isn’t it a piece of paper, far better than one hundred thousand masters… The one who has been told, the memorial is detailed, and it is integrated, and my heart is full of joy.”

In contrast, Emperor Daoguang looked at Lin Zexu more and more unpleasantly: “Last year Lin Zexu waited to investigate the no-smoking soil, but failed to respect the righteousness of the public, so that he was deceived and mishandled. I ask for the injustice of the emperor, the great emperor. If you have heard about it, you must investigate the crimes one by one and re-punish him.” On September 29, Emperor Daoguang decreed that Lin Zexu should be removed from his post, and “the Ministry will strictly discuss the office and come to Beijing to listen to the ministry’s discussion”.

What Qishan never expected was that on September 28, the day before Lin Zexu was dismissed, Emperor Daoguang ordered him to go to Guangzhou to take over Lin Zexu’s job and negotiate with the British army. Qi Shan dug a hole, but jumped down by himself.

Of course, you have to jump down with tears in the pits you dug yourself. When Qishan arrived in Guangzhou, he finally understood the British Army’s idea, not only to compensate for the loss of opium, but also to cedicate land and open a trading port. Qishan still wanted to fool the British army, but the British army refused to be fooled by him.

In January 1841, under the threat of force from the British army, Qi Shan was forced to sign the “Crossing the Nose Covenant”. After hearing the news, Emperor Daoguang became furious and yelled at Qi Shan: “I am so incompetent, you are intimidated by others, and you are willing to be stinking for thousands of years! Today I have chosen several ways to intimidate me, I am not afraid.”

Subsequently, Emperor Daoguang ordered that Qi Shan be dismissed from office for questioning and the family property was checked.

Qi Shan and Lin Zexu, the two imperial ministers, both ended up with a dismissal and questioning, which can be called the same goal by different routes.

Princess Anne’s reputation in the UK is super high. Although self-willed, she is also very real. After losing her father, her smile seems not as bright as before.

On April 21st, local time, Princess Anne, who was working alone, was as elegant and generous as she always looked good. She was full of British style in her gestures, with an enviable personal charm.

Princess Anne, wearing a plaid suit jacket, has a nice low-key color scheme, and she does not lack noble colors to set off her white skin more translucently.

The brushed design that can be seen across the screen gives a lot of texture. There is no doubt that Princess Anne, who has both grace and temperature, has a vertical collar around her neck, even if it does not show a curve, it is very obvious. Princess Anne, with a slender neck and a slender neck, has a straight-shaped coat that grows to her hips. In the visual effect, Princess Anne, who is taller and thinner, has a knee-length dress that enriches her wear. The layers and colors of the match.

Compared with the calm color matching of the jacket, the inner dress is a big red. The more festive the skirt is, the more it brings a variety of styles to Princess Anne.

The super-high collar covers all the curves of Princess Anne’s neck, and the soft tailoring clearly visible on the skirt rushes over her face, revealing only a small section of the skin of Princess Anne. The fair complexion seems to make people envious. .

The princess Anne stepped on a pair of black leather boots. The hard fabric and the neatness of the boot shaft all added to the coolness of Princess Anne’s outfit.

On that day, in addition to Princess Anne’s appearance, the Cambridge couple Prince William and Princess Kate also walked hand in hand. Although the clothing is still mainly black, the super invincible smile on Kate makes the picture super invincible and seductive. But in terms of fashion aesthetics, Kate still lost to the 70-year-old aunt Princess Anne.

This is not the first time that Princess Anne was amazed. At the funeral of Prince Philip, she was dressed in black with red lips. The decent image of Princess Anne made her graceful from the inside out, and she looked that kind of aura. The domineering Princess Anne is really beautiful and strong. The 70-year-old British princess is super cute!Plaid suit + red skirt is so tender, Kate is young in the same frame

As long as those who are familiar with Princess Anne, it is not difficult to find that compared to luxurious jewelry, silk scarves are her favorite, and the versatile silk scarves are extremely versatile:

As a necklace

The silk scarf that plays the role of a scarf not only enriches the layering of wearing, but the color can also be worn extremely brightly under the elegant and elegant silk scarf, which is more outstanding.

Ps: In autumn and winter, silk scarves will bring a touch of warmth

As a hair accessory

In addition to neck ornaments, being used as hair ornaments is the second major role of silk scarves. Whether it is ponytails or braided with hair, it can attract countless silk scarves, making ordinary styles look beautiful all at once. Point. Who wears the beautiful silk scarf is extremely dominant for the outline of the posture.

Princess Kate is also beautifully packaged!The cheeks are full of wrinkles and look very old. The 70-year-old princess is tenderer than her

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Manual techniques have become an impressive highlight in this collection of UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON. Inspired by the hope for a new start and brighter days, new designs continue to elevate LifeWear’s fashion philosophy, interwoven with the essence of the signature crafting art in style. of the brand JW ANDERSON. “I really related to the images of Spring while doing this collection. In the context that all daily activities are confined to a familiar family space, I have always been looking forward to the moment when we can freely explore the world out there. I also want to incorporate into the collection the truest emotions from handcraft art as one of my very important values ​​”, Designer Jonathan Anderson shares. Covering the BST is a cheerful, comfortable atmosphere present in each design. T-shirts, blouses, hats, tote bags and other designs are accentuated with delicate floral embroidery details on a variety of colors and materials. The handcrafted element is also reflected through the details of stitches used for blankets appearing on men’s T-shirts, office shirts and women’s denim designs; Besides, the bohemian style imprint is reflected through the stitching technique to create a 3D effect on the dress and skirt models. One of the other highlights of BST is the use of soft and cool linen and seersucker (wrinkled fabric) to help create a balanced overall, harmonious with the main tones of the collection such as khaki, brown and milk white. The designs for men and women in this collection, including shorts, bring an outstanding warm feeling from the blend of linen and cotton slub. Unique craftsmanship of designer Jonathan Anderson is also focused on showing through stitches and streamlined form, highlighting the relaxed spirit of the collection. Perform: Tuan Anh

Buckingham Palace staff posted the notice at the main entrance of the palace. Photo: Reuters. The official Royal announcement of Prince Philip’s departure. Photo: PA Media. The British Union flag on the roof of Buckingham Palace has also been lowered in half and hung. Photo: AFP. British people living in London also came to place flowers and gratitude messages in front of Buckingham Palace to condolences with the Royal family before the departure of Prince Philip. Grateful messages are placed next to bouquets of British people. Photo: Getty. Photo: AFP. Photo: Reuters. At Windsor Castle (Berkshire county in southeast England), where Prince Philip spent the last weeks of his life until his last breath, locals also put flowers at the door. radio. Photo: Getty. Photo: AFP. At Holyroodhouse Palace, the house of Queen Elizabeth II in Edinburgh (Scotland), also held a flag to fly and some people came to place flowers. Photo: Getty. Photo: PA Media. Yesterday’s sporting events in England also took two minutes of silence to commemorate Prince Philip. Photo: Getty. Horse racing participants and spectators came to watch at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool city spent two minutes of silence to condolences with the British Royal at the departure of Prince Philip. Photo: PA Media. The Royal Family said specific information about Prince Phillip’s funeral will be announced as soon as possible. However, in the context of the complicated COVID-19 epidemic in the UK, it is likely that Prince Philip’s funeral will be carefully planned to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV- virus. 2.

The British put flowers to commemorate Prince Philip Many people in London come in front of Buckingham Palace gate to place flowers to commemorate Prince Philip. Queen Elizabeth II’s husband passed away on April 9, at the age of 99. On the afternoon of April 9 (local time), Buckingham Palace hung the announcement of Prince Phiplip’s departure. The prince’s funeral will not be held at the national level. However, the prince himself is said to not want a noisy funeral, according to NBC News. Photo: Reuters. The people gathered outside Buckingham Palace after the palace announced the death of the prince. The royal family said that Queen Elizabeth II was considering a plan to hold a funeral for her husband, following government guidelines amid the Covid-19 epidemic. Accordingly, she had to decide which family members were allowed to attend Prince Philip’s funeral. Grandmothers and children will also have to wear a mask and stand 2 meters away. Photo: Reuters. People also gathered outside Windsor palace to mourn Prince Philip. The prince’s coffin will be housed in Windsor Castle, before being taken to St. Basilica. George to the funeral. Photo: Reuters. The people placed flowers and prayed in front of Buckingham Palace in memory of Prince Philip. The UK Government Office urges the public not to over-congregate at the palaces, and to continue to follow advice to preserve public health, especially to avoid crowds and to restrict travel. Photo: Reuters. A resident prayed outside of Windsor Castle, near London. From 6pm on April 9 (local time), Westminster Abbey in London started ringing the bell once a minute, a total of 99 times. Photo: Reuters. Some people who love Prince Philip could not hold back tears after the announcement of his death. Photo: Reuters. Athletes at a racecourse in Liverpool spend a minute in remembrance after the Buckingham Palace announcement. Many television stations adjusted their broadcast plans, to broadcast the national anthem following the official announcement of Prince Philip’s departure. Photo: Reuters. The British flag is lowered on the Victoria Tower, part of the British Parliament building, in London. Photo: Reuters. Candles and flowers were placed in front of palaces in tribute to Prince Philip. His funeral is expected to take place after more than a week. Current anti-epidemic regulations in the UK only allow no more than 30 people to attend funerals. Photo: Reuters.

Many people gathered outside Buckingham Palace on April 9 (local time) after the news of Prince Philip’s death was announced by the British Royal. Photo: Reuters Many Londoners come in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace, the ancient walls of Windsor Castle to place flowers and a memorial card in memory of Prince Philip. The British government and royal family are calling on people not to gather in front of the mansion to commemorate Prince Philip in order to comply with Covid-19 room regulations. Residents set the flag of England along with commemorative bouquets of flowers outside Buckingham Palace. Reuters photo Information Prince Philip – Duke of Edinburgh passed away was announced by the British royal family on April 9. He is 99 years old. Photo: Reuters Coach and players at Liverpool Aintree Racecourse spent a minute to commemorate Prince Philip’s departure on April 9. Photo: Reuters 2 of the many women standing outside Buckingham Palace hugged each other to comfort and share the sadness following the death of the Queen’s husband. Photo: Reuters A man wiped his tears outside Buckingham Palace after the royal family announced the Prince’s death. Photo: Reuters According to an announcement from Buckingham Palace, the 94-year-old Queen is expected to spend eight days mourning Prince Philip, starting April 9. The flag on Victoria Tower at the British Parliament Building, London, was lowered by half a column when the news of Prince Philip’s death was announced. Photo: Reuters Many people brought flowers, photos … to commemorate at Buckingham Palace (UK) after hearing the news of Prince Philip’s death. Photo: Reuters Many people mourn the death of Prince Philip – who quietly supported the Queen of England during the past 7 decades. Photo: Reuters Sharing about her husband, Queen Elizabeth once said that Prince Philip was a source of her strength throughout the years. In the photo: People place flowers to commemorate Prince Philip at Windsor.

1. Queen to eat burger without cake The Queen of England likes to eat burgers, but every time she dines, she is served on a plate, served with a knife and fork, and without a sandwich crust as we often see it. The reason, according to a former royal chef revealed, the only things you can eat with your bare hands are cakes and afternoon tea – from the Queen’s point of view. 2. Do not eat shellfish In the opinion of the British Royal, these are hidden dishes that are quite risky, can cause poisoning very quickly. That’s why royal members are advised to avoid such items. However, Prince William once admitted that he and Princess Kate are quite fond of sushi – Japanese cuisine with many fresh dishes. 3. Never eat garlic Queen Elizabeth II does not like garlic – mainly because it is too smelly. Therefore, she not only did not eat, but also ordered that every dish served in Buckingham Palace must not contain garlic. 4. Do not starches at dinner When eating alone, the Queen of England has quite strict rules: she will not eat, not even want to see her meal contain potatoes, pasta or rice. Generally non-starch. Instead, she will eat fish or chicken with a vegetable salad. 5. No matter how hungry you are, you must not eat first Anyone who eats at the same table as the Queen will have to be extremely attentive. No matter how hungry you are, the meal only starts when the Queen takes the first bite. And when she pauses, the meal is over – it doesn’t matter if you’ve finished eating. 6. Eat banana nobility Eat bananas like normal people and the Royal Family How do you eat bananas? Rest assured, it will be very different from the way the British Queen eats bananas. Instead of peeling, she will use a knife and fork to cut 2 ends of the banana, then spleen the knife along the fruit to peel. Finally, cut the banana into small pieces and eat it with a fork. 7. Prince Charles and lunch “nothing” The Prince simply does not eat lunch! Prince Charles only eats 2 meals a day: breakfast and dinner, and they are both main meals. He did not eat lunch, and this also inadvertently resulted in his staff not eating when he was traveling with him. 8. Leftovers must be reused Absolutely not throw food At Buckingham Palace, no food is wasted. The queen asked the staff to reuse the under-eaten dishes, instead of throwing them all away. 9. 2 princes love fastfood As children, Prince William and Harry were enamored with fast food – especially the burgers and chips at McDonald’s. Source: BS, VT.co

Second on the list are “the stars defying aging” – as it sounds Daily Mail including: Jennfer Aniston (52 years old) with 34%, Kim Kardashian (40 years old) with 31%, actor Will Smith (52 years old) with 30%, Victoria Beckham (46 years old) with 28%, and her husband David Beckham (45 years old) with 23%. Jennifer Lopez beat Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham in the age-related poll. Photo: Daily Mail. Helen Mirren, Claudia Winkleman, Kate Beckinsale, Nigella Lawson, Davina McCall, Brad Pitt, Naomi Campbell, Tom Cruise, Idris Elba, Daniel Craig also made the list. Some of the stars mentioned above have applied beauty methods to hold on to their youth, but to a more or less different degree. Hannah Russell – founder of Glowday beauty salon – says about 70% of middle-aged people consider anti-aging treatment after finding themselves through the Zoom app or video calling software during the Covid season. -19. Hannah Russell expressed: “It is great that the research results show that anti-aging treatments are no longer stigmatized. 1/3 of British women believe that the stigma related to aesthetics is antiquity.” If women are on botox and anti-aging treatments, they understand that it is a medical procedure, not invasive beauty therapy or cutlery. ” Jennifer Lopez’s young and healthy appearance at the age of 51. Photo: Instagram. Earlier this year, Jennifer Lopez posted a video of her face stretched shadow after using the mask. In his 50s, the vocalist On The Floor admired by young beauty, not much different from 20 years ago. Lopez said the key to keeping youth is to live positive, be kind and think good for others. In addition, the female singer spends 3-4 sessions / week to exercise with coach Tracy Anderson. The main exercises are combined strength and ball strength exercises. In addition, she also diligently jogs and swim. Jennifer Lopez should only eat lean and nutritious foods to stay fit and muscular. Her meals are run by personal chef Kelvin Fernandez.

Restrictions made the Buckingham Palace open for the second year in a row impossible to organize. Visitors will be allowed to visit on their own basis, from July 9 to September 19, 2021. The tour will pass through a number of gardens, which have long been an exclusion zone, reserved only for music parties and events. Buckingham Palace campus. Source: Rct.uk The gardens in Buckingham Palace are said to be “green oases” in the heart of London, with a rich ecosystem. It is home to more than 1,000 types of plants, including a mulberry tree about 400 years old, from the time of King James I. In the spring, flowers bloom brilliantly in the gardens, like the yellow of primrose, color red camellia, white magnolia flower … A 19th-century lake is also a popular tourist destination, connecting to Serpentine Lake in nearby Hyde Park. Visitors can go to immense green lawns, overlooking the lake gardens and wild flower meadows. These lawns allow for picnics and gatherings; However alcoholic beverages, ball games and barbecue are prohibited. State Room in Buckingham Palace. Source: Rct.uk Tours inside the palace are still limited, only accessible in small groups and guided tours. The tours are open during May and June, and visitors are allowed to visit State Rooms, visiting some of the treasures in the Royal Collection. Visitors can also see the inside of the palace, through virtual tours on the official website of the Royal Family./.

The Celeste with the dress is not rated for compliance It made her look older than her age Celeste’s performance outfit then changes to a different, more luxurious look. Celeste changes clothes while performing Singer Corinne Bailey Rae, 42, looked odd at BAFTA 2021 in glossy black heels. She wears a black dress decorated with purple flowers. The dress was simple and lacked emphasis, did not respect her physique. Corinne Bailey Rae and the dress were badly rated It does not help to emphasize Corinne Bailey Rae Director Emerald Fennell chose a white dress that covered the entire body. The dress made Emerald Fennell less attractive. Emerald Fennell joined the virtual red carpet, she posed at home and listened to the awards through an online connection. Emerald Fennell chose for herself a white dress She joined the virtual red carpet Sophie Cookson Outside of the underrated dresses, BAFTA 2021 gets some nice, accent dresses for the wearer. Anna Kendrick Actress Priyanka Actress and husband Priyanka Andra Day BAFTA is referred to as “British Oscar”. The awards ceremony lasted for two nights 10 and 11 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London. At this year’s award, “Nomadland” won big with “best film”, “best director” awards – Chlóe Zhao, “Best Actress” – Frances McDormand, “Best Cinematographer “- James Richards”. The film “Young girl promises” to win “best original screenplay” and “best British film”. The film “Father” won the “best screen adaptation” award and many other awards.

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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