A group that represents 5,500 independent filling stations around the UK says that two-thirds or more of its stations are out of fuel. Drivers have to visit many petrol stations in the hope of finding fuel, often waiting in line for hours to buy gas at the few stations that do have fuel.

Some people are calling for emergency workers to get special attention at filling stations. There are serious concerns about workers like doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers being unable to work because of the shortage. Already the country’s National Health Service has had to cancel some visits by cancer patients because of the shortage.

The government says the problem is being caused by people buying more fuel than they need because they are scared. Some people are calling this petrol panic. Normally, gas and oil companies like BP, Shell and Esso are limited in how they work together. That’s meant to keep them from planning together to raise prices. Now, the government has given these companies temporary permission to work together to make sure that gas stations get supplies as quickly as possible.

But surveys have shown that the current gas problem isn’t caused by an actual lack of fuel. It’s that there aren’t enough truck drivers to deliver fuel to petrol stations. Experts believe that the UK is short of as many as 100,000 more drivers. The UK has had a shortage of truck drivers for years, but the problem has gotten far worse in the last 18 months. That’s because around 25,000 truck drivers from Europe have left the UK because of Brexit—the UK chose to leave the European Union.

In a short term effort to help solve the problem, the government has offered temporary permission for as many as 5,000 truck drivers from Europe to come over and drive trucks in the UK. But the UK truck drivers don’t believe many European drivers will be interested. They say truck drivers in the UK earn little and the working conditions aren’t good.

The Chinese word“Shanzhai”means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes, after “Shanzhai Cell­phones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Besides “Shanzhai” electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25­year­old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve.

“Shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, “Shanzhai” version “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube” woven by farmers with bamboo attract wide attention from tourists.Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.

A literature critic said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” version appears timely to attract people. “Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, “Shanzhai” culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” he said.

To the mainstream(主流)culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge and a motivation(推动). People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect way and it is for the public to choose.

“Hello!” You type into the chat box. There’s a slight feeling of excitement flowing through your fingers, and you can’t wait for a reply. You think, “There’s probably nothing more exciting than this.”

With communication from all corners of the world possible with the ease of our fingers, we are now witness to an advanced form of the handshake and physical conversations: online friendships.

Alarmingly, according to Internet Safety 101, almost half of young adult users have received upsetting messages, with 92 percent posting their own real names and identification online and 58 percent thinking it doesn’t cause concern. And though some parents may be biting their fingernails in fear right now, more than half of the youth have admitted to making their friends online and a great majority regularly text them.

Though the figures are daunting, we hope we haven’t scared you off! Researchers actually found that pursuing online friendships could be beneficial. The Pennsylvania State University reported that this was especially the case for those with social anxiety, as they might form a stronger comfort bond with their peers through the screen rather than a face-to-face meeting.

Additionally, online interaction may increase your self-confidence. In our current situation of isolation (隔离), perhaps that perfect connection from the safety of our homes is all it takes to make things just a little more bearable.

In the end, it all depends on you. Whether your search for a friend bears fruit lies in your approach, and though I’m not a great relationship master, I have some tips that will aid you in your exploration for the “BFF (best friend forever)” of your dreams.