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A Chinese takeaway is a must-have for many of us as a treat. But it can be difficult to decide what to order with so many delicious options on the menu. It doesn't even matter if you're veggie or vegan, there's a lot of tasty options available. But one mum's time-saving method of serving up Chinese food has left some people's stomachs turning. On TikTok, user Mummy Gascoigne showed how she plated up her families' takeaway by tipping it all onto a communal tray. Some viewers supported the method - with many viewers saying it was the most efficient way...

Federal employes will be given at least six weeks of paid leave to care for new children under plans unveiled by the White House to kick-start legislative efforts to close the gap in family benefits offered by the US and other wealthy countries. Democrats have been pushing for better maternity and sick leave rights for over a decade in Congress with little success, but plans by Barack Obama to back the passage of a Healthy Families Act with the executive action for government workers and $2.2bn of new funding for state efforts would be the first time the president has...