Soldini seeks the Cadiz-San Salvador (Bahamas), Miami-New York and New York-Lizard Point (UK) records representing the Yacht Club Italiano, which dates back to 1879.

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The Sun says voters liken him to a snake, although Downing Street aides point out the other options in the survey included a poodle and a lizard.

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