In my experience, garden parties on this soggy isle usually involve the skirting of cow pats, the sinking of one's heels into damp turf, chilly legs, tepid drink and even more lukewarm conversation.
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Although the trial of Rio's employees hinged on the bribes they confessed to taking, the government's decision to arrest them in the first place came hot on the heels of Rio's decision to pull out of a deal with one Chinese state-controlled firm, and amid tense negotiations over the price of iron ore with others.