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The first British coins bearing the likeness of King Charles III were issued by the Royal Mint, with the portrait of the new monarch facing that of his mother, Queen Isabel, in keeping with tradition.The new image will appear on the 50-cent coin (57 euro cents), which will go into circulation in the coming months, and on the commemorative five-pound coin (€5.70), which features two new portraits of Isabelle. Its reverse.Since the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, ten years after Oliver Cromwell’s republic, it Tradition has it that the king was depicted on coins facing the opposite direction to…

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The new coins follow the centuries-old tradition of now depicting the king on the left? Opposite side of Queen Elizabeth. New coins with portrait of King Charles III issued in England? A 50 cent pound sterling, the local currency, will enter general circulation within weeks.BBC News also visited the 50p coin and the £5 commemorative version, which features the monarch’s portrait by British sculptor Martin Jennings. The coins follow a centuries-old tradition, with the king now depicted left? The front was the side facing Queen Elizabeth II.Like past British monarchs and the Queen, she is not depicted wearing a crown.Did…

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Throughout the pandemic, so-called “ghost planes” invaded Europe’s skies and news, causing great controversy. Analysis of a British newspaper Guardian More than 5,000 of them have visited the UK alone in the last three years. This means that these flights took off completely empty to “fulfil their schedule”, according to airline rules Places Companies from Europe are asking for a high percentage of flights to be scheduled, otherwise, they will lose their take-off and landing rights. At the beginning of the epidemic, this percentage was 80%. Apart from these, another 35,000 commercial flights have operated almost empty since 2019, with…

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+ The Conservatives’ intention to vote has dropped to 21%, a drop of seven points (Image: Freepik)Labor has 54% in the latest YouGov/Times polling intention DesiresNine points up Lifting The previous Monday. Meanwhile, the Conservatives took 21% of the vote, a drop of seven points.Labour’s 33-point lead was the highest ever recorded in the YouGov poll, a record high. search Released in the country since the late 1990s.The main reason for Labour’s record leadership today is the direct transfer of voters from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. The environment is in the midst of a very negative news cycle for…

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In a telephone conversation, Truss expressed London’s “firm support” to Kiev in the face of recent Russian-promoted referendums in Ukraine’s military-controlled regions. Pro-Russian officials in the Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhia, Kherson, Lugansk and Donetsk declared a “yes” victory on Tuesday in referendums organized by Moscow and deemed null and void by Kiev and its Western allies. The British Ministry of Defense believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intention is to announce the annexation of these territories soon. According to a spokesman for the British Prime Minister, the two leaders also discussed “how the UK and Ukraine can work together to…

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DTwo planes collided on the runway at Heathrow Airport in England on Wednesday at 8 pm. According to passenger reports, after the incident between the Icelandair flight and the Koreanair flight, about ten police cars were on the runway, as well as several fire engines. Passengers believe they will no longer be able to travel this Wednesday. A Korean tourist said, “There’s no chance the flight will take off tonight,” according to the Daily Mail. According to other passengers, “they were looking out the window” and noticed that the plane was “very close to the tail of another that had…

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King Charles III is the new monarch of the United Kingdom (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)News summary:King Charles III is the new monarch of England and the Commonwealth of NationsThe monogram helped people identify the monarch in the pastThe symbol used to this day represents and governs documents A change in the lives of members of the British royal family officially began today, Tuesday (27). oh Buckingham PalaceThe official seat of the crown, the monogram is issued, a symbol of rule Charles IIIIn official documents.The symbol combines the letters C and R with three numbers in Roman numerals to represent…

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In Africa, in the 19th century, due to the British role in European imperialism in Africa, 10% of the continent was under European rule. This percentage remained the same until 1876, and from 1900, this figure increased to 90% of the territory.The area that corresponds to today’s Kenya was occupied by England during that period, and after that, many anti-imperialist movements started organizing in the country to oust the British. A good example of this is the Mau Mau Rebellion of 1952.According to Vitor Soares, history professor and creator of the Historia em Mea Hora podcast, many died during the…

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Photo: Clear Channel A project called “Bee Bus Stops” involves installing green roofs at bus stops to attract pollinators. The project was launched in the Dutch city of Utrecht in 2019, has come to the UK and is now being rolled out across the country. Many studies point to the danger of insects disappearing. A study shows that nearly half of all insect species in the world are in rapid decline, and a third may disappear entirely. This fact affects all of humanity. Among the ecosystem services provided by insects, it is estimated that 75% of food crops and 90%…

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The UK’s medium-term borrowing costs rose above those of Italy and Greece, the two weakest members of the eurozone. The UK 5-year bond yield rose 4.535% on Monday, according to TradeWeb. Yields on papers of the same maturity in Italy and Greece were less than 4% respectively. Yields advance when bond prices fall. In recent years, interest rates on Italian or Greek debt have been among the highest in the eurozone, due to concerns about debt levels. The yield on the UK’s 10-year bond is still lower than that of Italy and Greece, but the gap has narrowed…

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