内容摘要：They depicted women she thought would reflect her virtues, importance, wealth, education and values.

They depicted women she thought would reflect her virtues, importance, wealth, education and values.

The pair are even said to have exchanged text messages and be on a first name basis, Germany's ARD news outlet has reported.It's always important to not talk for too long," Merz recently opined on German TV. "But to keep it short and also let him talk."

Merz's forthright, "shoot-from-the-hip" style of politics could add an interesting dimension to the meeting. His remarks can be surprising and make headlines - a stark contrast to those of his more cautious predecessors, Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel.Though a traditional supporter of transatlantic relations, Merz raised eyebrows in February by declaring the current US administration is "indifferent to the fate of Europe".So far, the White House has been uncharacteristically quiet about Merz's visit.

It was only briefly mentioned by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a gaggle with reporters on Monday, and not at all during briefings at the White House and State Department on Tuesday.Sources familiar with the visit suggested several topics that could dominate the conversation.

Of these, tariffs would be among the most pressing, particularly after Trump doubled import taxes on steel and aluminium this week, prompting warnings of EU countermeasures.

The US President also repeatedly expressed dismay with the speed of tariff negotiations with the EU. In May, he threatened to levy a 50% tariff on European goods, saying that it was "time that we play the game the way I know how to play the game".Kate Lancaster's two children both have milk allergies and she regularly posts advice on TikTok as The Dairy Free Mum.

She thinks TikTok has a responsibility to ensure all products sold on its shopping platform meet safety and labelling standards."It's completely unacceptable and really worrying. Failing to provide ingredient information is potentially very dangerous, and it feels like a complete disregard for the safety of those living with food allergies," she said.

Tanya Ednan-Laperouse co-founded The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation in the name of her daughter whoShe said: "'TikTok should be responsible for ensuring that all their UK food sellers meet legislative requirements to sell food products on their app.