From waging war on teenagers to being accused of threatening the union, Donald Trump has had a busy week.
Elsewhere, thousands of Brits filled up restaurants, and their plates, following the launch of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which runs Monday to Wednesday throughout August and gives diners a 50% discount.
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