Baby showers have been popular in the UK for a decade or more. But will the bizarre new U.S. trend of 'gender reveal' parties for expectant couples catch on in the same way?

宝宝派对在英国已经风靡十几年了，而当下在美国又兴起一种新奇的“性别揭秘”派对，它会不会也同样受到准父母们的追捧呢？

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In the UK, the most important birthday is the twenty-first, and many Brits throw huge parties for that event.

在英国，二十一岁的生日最重要，许多英国人为此安排盛大的聚会。

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Should the UK leave the EU, the fact that someone managed to change the status quo could potentially galvanise the protest parties, which may step up their demands.

如果英国脱离欧盟，有人成功改变现状这一事实很可能刺激各个抗议团体，使其要求加码。

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The initial response from the main UK parties to Sir Christopher Kelly's report on political finance has been lukewarm.

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The Conservatives are the last of the three main UK parties to hold their annual conference, running from Monday to Thursday in Manchester.

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Politicians from the three major UK parties have expressed concerns that voters could use elections for the European Parliament to punish them for the expenses row bedevilling the House of Commons.

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