Tang Shangjun, a young man from a small town in China, made headlines recently for his heartwarming plan to build a new house for his mother. This extraordinary gesture not only showcases Tang's love and devotion to his mother but also reflects the importance of family bonds and filial piety in Chinese culture.
In conclusion, the accident scene revealed after the man's distracted driving led to the injury of three people serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of maintaining focus and vigilance while behind the wheel. Let us all strive to be responsible and attentive drivers to help prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.Elisabeth Borne, only the second woman to serve as French prime minister, is making a surprise return to frontline politics as education minister less than a year after losing a job that she never wished to relinquish. An experienced technocrat known for her resilience who pushed through a controversial pensions overhaul while in office, Borne served as premier from May 2022 to January 2024. The 63-year-old engineer was the first woman to head a French government in three decades after the brief stint in office of Edith Cresson who lasted under 11 months in the early 1990s, during which time she endured rampant sexism. When Borne took power, she dedicated the moment to "all the little girls". "Follow your dreams, nothing must slow the fight for women's place in our society," she said. But her departure after just over 18 months left her denouncing the "insidious sexism" that she said still permeated French politics. At President Emmanuel Macron's request, she resigned in January and was replaced by the then 34-year-old Gabriel Attal, who became France's youngest head of government but he only lasted to the summer. Borne said after her resignation that women in politics were "constantly" compared to men. "Men in politics, they all have an interest in imposing masculine codes, it eliminates the competition," she added. She also noted that all candidates to succeed her were men. "It's as if commentators were saying to themselves, 'We've just had a woman prime minister for 20 months, that's it, we're back to normal life'," she told RTL. Even when she handed over office to Attal on January 9, Borne had made clear her resentment over sexism in French politics, saying: "I have also been able to see quite often that there is still some way to go for equality between women and men." But she added in a message to women: "Hold on, the future belongs to you." More from this section Borne had proved her loyalty to Macron during his first term in office, serving as transport, environment and finally labour minister from 2020. As premier she staunchly defended his flagship pensions reform to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. She deployed a controversial executive power to force through the legislation without a vote, despite previously saying she did not want to use it. Discreet about her private life, Borne was accused by critics of showing too little personality in office. Borne's Jewish father had been deported to Auschwitz during World War II and survived the Nazi death camp but never fully recovered. Her father took his own life when she was just 11 years old. "It's shocking for an 11-year-old girl to lose her father in these conditions," Borne told LCI. "And I think I closed up and that I avoid showing my emotions too much." "I think... this closing up, maybe, goes a little far. Yes," she acknowledged. But she expressed pride over how France had allowed her to study under a special programme for children who have lost parents. "We are a country where you can be the daughter of an immigrant, where you may have lost your father at 11, but the country reaches out to you to allow you to study," she said. "And then you are a prefect (senior local official), and then you are a minister and you are even prime minister," she added. Her father, who was reportedly named Joseph Bornstein, fled to France from Poland in 1940 and then fought in the French resistance during World War II. He was captured and deported to Auschwitz in 1944. bur-sjw/as/phzUK households are bracing for another surge in energy bills come January, as the regulator is anticipated to announce its second consecutive winter increase to the price cap. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight forecasts that Ofgem will disclose this Friday a 1% rise, or £19, bringing the typical household's energy bill from £1,717 to £1,736 starting January 1. This adjustment comes as a disappointment after Cornwall Insight initially predicted a 1% decrease to £1,697, especially following a 10% upsurge in October. The situation is further exacerbated for millions of pensioners who are set to endure the colder months with diminished support, as the new Government has axed winter fuel payments for those not on pension credit or other benefits, affecting about 10 million elderly individuals who will lose out on up to £300 this year. Earlier in the week, Cornwall Insight commented, "Given the price cap rise in October, many will have been hoping to see a fall in the cap for January." "Unfortunately, forecasts show that prices will be staying relatively high for the remainder of winter." However, there is a glimmer of hope as prices are projected to dip slightly in both the second and fourth quarters of the forthcoming year. Ofgem revises the price cap for households every three months, primarily influenced by wholesale market energy costs, with the regulator set to confirm the level for the first quarter of the next year on November 22. Introduced by the Government in January 2019, the energy price cap sets a maximum charge for energy suppliers in England, Scotland, and Wales per kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy used by consumers. It doesn't cap total bills, as households still pay for their actual energy consumption. Although the cap is currently lower than during the peak of the energy crisis, which was exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, market prices remain "very sensitive to global events" and supply concerns linked to geopolitical tensions, according to Cornwall Insight. Craig Lowrey, principal consultant at Cornwall Insight, remarked: "Supply concerns have kept the market as volatile as earlier in the year and additional charges have remained relatively stable, so prices have stayed flat." He expressed disappointment that despite anticipation, prices will not decrease from the autumn rises as the colder months approach. Lowrey urged the Government to step in to protect vulnerable individuals and address long-term energy supply issues. He stated: "With it being widely accepted that high prices are here to stay, we need to see action." He suggested that measures such as social tariffs, adjustments to price caps, benefit restructuring, or other targeted support for vulnerable households should be seriously considered. He added: "The Government needs to keep momentum on the transition while acknowledging that immediate support is essential for those struggling now. "Inaction is a choice to leave people in the cold." Charities are raising alarms over another potential hike in energy prices, with National Energy Action highlighting the severe consequences the current cold weather is already inflicting on those most vulnerable. David Southgate, policy manager at disability equality charity Scope, commented: "This is a bitter pill to swallow for the many disabled people who face sky-high bills because they have no choice but to use more energy. "Life costs a lot more when you’re disabled, because of needing to use more heating to stay warm and healthy, or charging vital equipment like wheelchairs and breathing machines. "Our disability energy support services are hearing from disabled people who have cut back everything they can and racked up huge amounts of debt. "The Government urgently needs to step in and bring in discounted energy bills for disabled people." ChronicleLive is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our communities. We have a number of communities to join, so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone. You could even join them all! To join you need to have WhatsApp on your device. All you need to do is choose which community you want to join, click on the link and press 'join community'. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the ChronicleLive team. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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