Drinking through a straw can help limit the damage, as can rinsing the mouth with water afterwards or consuming the beverage quickly rather than sipping it all day.

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She admitted the song "A Day in a Life" had puzzled her ever since it was released in 1967, and asked for a little help from her friend Straw in shedding light on the lyrics.

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Mr Straw said Labour had transformed the help available to victims of crime, such as creating the role of Victims Champion, but wanted to go further.

BBC: Straw pledges more victim support

Labour had looked at having a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities as the basis of a written constitution - the then Justice Secretary Jack Straw believed a written statement of "common values" would help social cohesion.

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Elsewhere, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says that emergency support teams are ready to go if needed to help countries affected by the waves.

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The UK Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has arrived in Iran on a visit aimed to explore how Iran can help with the international campaign against terrorism.

BBC: UK rallies Iran's support