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Photo: A man jumps in a fountain of Trocadero Square in front of the Eiffel Tower as hot summer temperatures continue in Paris on Monday.

Bilingual: Retailers in the United Kingdom are trying a new technology that will allow them to identify VIP shoppers and big spenders in order to offer a more personalized service. The technology, created by Cambridge-based company NEC IT Solutions, helps shop employees to offer more personalized service - and not miss potentially lucrative sales - for famous or wealthy big spenders, the Sunday Times reported.