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No 10 defends Brexit deal after Trump criticism
A little over a week ago, Boris Johnson was announcing a “great new deal” with the EU over Brexit. Now Downing Street isdefending it from the criticism of Donald Trumpwho – having previously talked up the prospects of trans-Atlantic trade – says it means the US “can’t make a trade deal with the UK”. Downing Street insists: “We can strike our own free trade deals around the world, from which every part of the UK will benefit.”
Despite criticism of the deal, Mr Trump – talking on the LBC radio show hosted by one of his supporters, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage – said Mr Johnson was “the exact right guy for the times”. Labor’s Jeremy Corbyn – who Mr Trump said would be “so bad” as prime minister – accused him of “trying to interfere” in the UK general election to boost “his friend Boris Johnson”. Mr Corbyn is already on the election trail, having launched Labor’s campaign on Thursday, withpledges to sort out Brexit within six monthsand tackle vested interests. Correspondent Iain Watsonanalyzes Labor’s approach.
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Increase in number of teens treated for allergies
The number of children whoreceived hospital treatment for allergies has increasedmarkedly over five years, the BBC has learned. NHS Digital’s statistics covering England show 4, 743 teenagers sought treatment in 2017 – 18, up 65% on the figure for 2013 – 14. The number of children treated for anaphylactic shock also increased by 41% over that period. It has cast a spotlight on the way schools handle pupils with allergies, with one specialist telling BBC London parents in extreme cases were “genuinely frightened” to send children to school. One head teacher called for better government guidance but the Department for Education said it was “clear that children with medical conditions should be properly supported”.
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World cup fever builds in Japan ahead of rugby final
Thousands of excited fans have traveled to Japan as the Rugby World Cup comes to its conclusion. Ahead of Saturday’s final between England and South Africa, our columnist Matt Dawson outlinessix areas where the trophy will be won. England havenamed an unchanged sideand the man who lifted the trophy in 2003, Martin Johnson, joins Dawson and three other team-mates to offeradvice to the current squad. Before then, of course, Wales head into a bronze medal match with New Zealand. Itoffers a chance to equal the nation’s besttournament finish, end a 66 – year hoodoo against the All Blacks and celebrate the efforts of Warren Gatland, the Kiwi who becameWales’ greatest coach.
The movie making strides for body positivity
By Rebecca Thomas, entertainment reporter, BBC News
In an era of body positivity, the film Brittany Runs A Marathon would, on paper, seem completely off message. Stripped back, it’s a story of a plus-sized, shambolic young woman, who embarks on an extreme health kick, loses a shed load of weight and finally finds happiness in her new self.
“Many of her struggles are the same as I’ve been through,” lead actor Jillian Bell tells BBC News. “I had messed up ideas about weight loss and how I would be treated. Here, it’s about putting yourself first … Often in transformation films, a woman loses weight and life is perfect. But there’s real emotional struggle in finding out how to set your own values. “
What the papers say
Severalpapers lead on US President Donald Trump’s interviewon radio station LBC with Nigel Farage, who the Daily Mail describes as his “pal”. The president told the Brexit Party leader to form an electoral pact with the Conservatives to stop Labor’s Jeremy Corbyn taking the UK to “bad places”, the Daily Telegraph reports. The interview was timed to precede Mr Farage’s campaign launch, it adds. The president also said Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal would prevent a US-UK trade deal, the Times notes. The i focuses on Labor’s pledge to tackle “tax dodgers, big polluters and other members of the wealthy elite”. And the Metro puns on the ballot-box cross by saying “Generation X” could cause trouble for the prime minister after 300, 00 0 people – mostly under 35 s it says are likely to back remain – registered to vote in 48 Hours.
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