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Day: January 26, 2018

Today’s UK newspapers headline: Trump to visit Britain this year
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Today’s UK newspapers headline: Trump to visit Britain this year

    A meeting between Theresa May and Donald Trump, a warning from the Defence Secretary over a Russian attack on Britain and an emotional plea from Dame Tessa Jowell all make the front pages on Friday. Many of the nationals feature a picture of the British Prime Minister sitting side-by-side with US president Mr Trump during talks at the World Economic Forum in Swiss ski resort Davos. The Times reports that Mr Trump said he wanted to scotch a “fake rumour” of a rift between Britain and the US, with the pair agreeing the outline of the president’s “stripped-down” trip to the UK in the summer. The paper also reports that Mrs May rebuked Chancellor Philip Hammond after he predicted “very modest” changes to Britain’s relationship with the EU after Brexit. The Metro carri...
Venice restaurant that ripped off tourists hit with €20,000 fine
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Venice restaurant that ripped off tourists hit with €20,000 fine

    A restaurant in Venice that charged four tourists more than €1,100 for lunch has been hit with a fine of €20,000. The fine was imposed on the Osteria Da Luca, near St Mark’s Square, after the four Japanese students made a formal complaint about the sky-high bill they received for a meal of steak, fried fish and mineral water. The restaurant charged them €1,143 (£970) – and omitted to give them a receipt. They were able to prove to police that they had been charged the astronomical sum because they kept a credit card slip. The fine was issued after the restaurant owners were questioned by police and local health authorities. The Japanese tourists made their official complaint in Bologna, where they are studying, after returning from a short break in Venice. Venic...
Brazilian doctor dances with pregnant patient to reduce pain
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Brazilian doctor dances with pregnant patient to reduce pain

    To provide some relief to his patients, one Brazilian doctor urges would-be-mommies to dance when in labour. Dr Fernando Guedes da Cunha believes that dancing has a therapeutic and effective way to relieve pain for women who are in labour, not to mention it is pretty fun and entertaining, reports the Indian Express. One such video of him dancing with one of his patients to Despacito is going viral. The video shows a pregnant woman doing some quirky moves with Dr da Cunha also known as Dancing Doctor and seemingly enjoying herself. In case, you’re concerned if this is safe or even new, let’s tell you that it’s an ancient tradition. In many ancient civilisations, especially in some African tribes, pregnant women dance during labour as it is believed that it helps to...
UK Defence Secretary admits affair with colleague nearly broke his marriage
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UK Defence Secretary admits affair with colleague nearly broke his marriage

    Gavin Williamson Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confessed to having an affair with a former colleague that nearly destroyed his marriage apart. Williamson, who was made defence secretary after Sir Michael Fallon resigned, said his wife has forgiven him for the fling. The rising Tory start admitted he had a brief office romance with a former colleague, who was married, while a manager at fireplace firm Elgin & Hall in Yorkshire. I had a good relationship with everyone I worked with, but with one person this started to develop into something more," he said. "We had to travel together and spent a lot of time in each other's company, the relationship became flirtatious and a couple of times we shared a kiss. He called the office romance a dreadful mistake a...
Trump offers a path to citizenship to 1.8m Dreamers
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Trump offers a path to citizenship to 1.8m Dreamers

    US President Donald Trump is offering a path to citizenship for up to 1.8 million young illegal immigrants but insists on measures that would curb some legal immigration programs and provide a border wall with Mexico, senior White House officials said on Thursday. The White House offered to more than double the number of Dreamers people brought to the country illegally as children who would be protected from deportation, describing it as a major concession aimed at attracting enough votes for an immigration deal from Democrats. But the plan comes with significant strings attached to appeal to Republicans, including requirements to slash family sponsorship of immigrants, tighten border security and provide billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico ...