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Photo: A teacher shows a student how to distinguish an authentic Gucci bag from counterfeit ones. The first "luxury items authentication class" in China has been launched in Beijing. During the 10-day course, students learn about features such as brand background, cultural elements, production process, signature style and price. The course will cost 32,800 yuan ($5,350).

Bilingual news: Forget tea time, beefeaters and those derelict red phone booths - nothing makes you feel more proud to be British than the world's most photogenic royal couple announcing that they're expecting a second child. Kate and William met at a Scottish university, visited Scotland in May and have their own Scottish titles. Could a royal baby save the union?