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19-year-old auctions her virginity so she can study and help her family; bids cross $1.3 million mark

A British teenager is expecting to sell her virginity for over £1million ($1.3 million) in order to live a better life, help her family and finance her education.

The 19-year-old from London known only as Amy wants to "change her life for the better" and help her family. She has signed up with Cinderella Escorts in order to fulfill her dreams. Amy, who is a "verified virgin" per the agency's website, plans to travel the world with her earnings aside from paying for her university fees. According to her, she has thought "long and hard" about the decision.

Amy says she has already been on a couple of dates with her prospective clients — a German businessman, a Wall Street banker, and a football player — and has called all of them "extremely cool."

According to Cinderella Escorts, they have a medical certificate from a doctor as "proof" that Amy is a virgin. Nonetheless, medical expert say it is difficult to verify someone's virginity as the hymen can be ruptured or damaged even without having intercourse.

Before agreeing to appear on the website, Amy claims to have been assessed by a psychiatrist and has researched the bidding process well. As of the moment, the bid for Amy's virginity stands at €1,200,000 ($1,387,075), but that is temporary and the bids could go as high as €2million ($2,312,138), Daily Mail reports.

Amy said: "I want to sell my virginity through Cinderella Escorts because I have thought so long and hard about this. It is a real chance to change my life for better, a chance to help my family and to give them something back. To help them as much as they have helped me. I would love to travel the world, and to be able to support my education. I realise that I have an amazing opportunity by selling my virginity."

In order to cement a deal and make sure it is a "serious offer", the agency demands a 10 percent deposit from the highest bidder. After it is confirmed, the pair would travel to Germany and book a hotel for their night with the 'Cinderella' escort. Selling sex is legal in Germany.

If prospective clients are unsure of Amy's virginity, there is a provision to consult with a doctor in Germany to "make sure that Amy is a true virgin." They are even allowed to bring in a medic of their choice to verify the same.

That said, Amy describes herself as a shopaholic who loves drinking champagne, eating sushi, and traveling the world. She strongly defends her decision to put a price on her virginity, saying, "It's my body and I feel I should be able to do what I want with it."

Many critics say this has become a worrying new trend wherein teens across Europe are selling their bodies to rich and, in many cases, older men for money.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May Talk Tough On Terror. See Full Speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday responded to the country’s fight against Islamic extremism, calling for tougher measures to fight terrorists after attackers killed seven people and injured nearly 50 in vehicle and stabbing assaults in a busy area of London Saturday night.

The attack, the third this year and coming days before a nationwide vote in Britain, ended when police shot and killed three attackers at the scene of the carnage at London Bridge and Borough Market.
The prime minister delivered a stark assessment of the situation, adding: “It is time to say: Enough is enough.”

Here is the full text of May’s remarks:
"Last night, our country fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack once again. As a result I have just chaired a meeting of the government's emergency committee and I want to update you with the latest information about the attack.

Shortly before 10:10 yesterday evening, the Metropolitan Police received reports that a white van had struck pedestrians on London Bridge. It continued to drive from London Bridge to Borough Market, where three terrorists left the van and attacked innocent and unarmed civilians with blades and knives.

All three were wearing what appeared to be explosive vests, but the police have established that this clothing was fake and worn only to spread panic and fear.

As so often in such serious situations, the police responded with great courage and great speed. Armed officers from the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police arrived at Borough Market within moments, and shot and killed the three suspects. The terrorists were confronted and shot by armed officers within 8 minutes of the police receiving the first emergency call.

Seven people have died as a result of the attack, in addition to the three suspects shot dead by the police. Forty-eight people are being treated in several hospitals across London. Many have life-threatening conditions.

On behalf of the people of London, and on behalf of the whole country, I want to thank and pay tribute to the professionalism and bravery of the police and the emergency services -- and the courage of members of the public who defended themselves and others from the attackers. And our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and with their friends, families and loved ones.

This is, as we all know, the third terrorist attack Britain has experienced in the last three months. In March, a similar attack took place, just around the corner on Westminster Bridge. Two weeks ago, the Manchester Arena was attacked by a suicide bomber. And now London has been struck once more.

And at the same time, the security and intelligence agencies and police have disrupted 5 credible plots since the Westminster attack in March.

In terms of their planning and execution, the recent attacks are not connected. But we believe we are experiencing a new trend in the threat we face, as terrorism breeds terrorism, and perpetrators are inspired to attack not only on the basis of carefully-constructed plots after years of planning and training -- and not even as lone attackers radicalized online -- but by copying one another and often using the crudest of means of attack.

We cannot and must not pretend that things can continue as they are. Things need to change, and they need to change in four important ways.

First, while the recent attacks are not connected by common networks, they are connected in one important sense. They are bound together by the single, evil ideology of Islamist extremism that preaches hatred, sows division, and promotes sectarianism. It is an ideology that claims our Western values of freedom, democracy and human rights are incompatible with the religion of Islam. It is an ideology that is a perversion of Islam and a perversion of the truth.

Defeating this ideology is one of the great challenges of our time. But it cannot be defeated through military intervention alone. It will not be defeated through the maintenance of a permanent, defensive counter-terrorism operation, however skillful its leaders and practitioners. It will only be defeated when we turn people's minds away from this violence -- and make them understand that our values - pluralistic, British values -- are superior to anything offered by the preachers and supporters of hate.

Second, we cannot allow this ideology the safe space it needs to breed. Yet that is precisely what the internet - and the big companies that provide internet-based services - provide. We need to work with allied, democratic governments to reach international agreements that regulate cyberspace to prevent the spread of extremism and terrorist planning. And we need to do everything we can at home to reduce the risks of extremism online.

Third, while we need to deprive the extremists of their safe spaces online, we must not forget about the safe spaces that continue to exist in the real world. Yes, that means taking military action to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. But it also means taking action here at home. While we have made significant progress in recent years, there is - to be frank - far too much tolerance of extremism in our country.

So we need to become far more robust in identifying it and stamping it out - across the public sector and across society. That will require some difficult and often embarrassing conversations, but the whole of our country needs to come together to take on this extremism - and we need to live our lives not in a series of separated, segregated communities but as one truly United Kingdom.

Fourth, we have a robust counterterrorism strategy that has proved successful over many years. But as the nature of the threat we face becomes more complex, more fragmented, more hidden, especially online, the strategy needs to keep up. So in light of what we are learning about the changing threat, we need to review Britain's counter-terrorism strategy to make sure the police and security services have all the powers they need.

And if we need to increase the length of custodial sentences for terrorism-related offences, even apparently less serious offences, that is what we will do.

Since the emergence of the threat from Islamist-inspired terrorism, our country has made significant progress in disrupting plots and protecting the public. But it is time to say enough is enough. Everybody needs to go about their lives as they normally would. Our society should continue to function in accordance with our values. But when it comes to taking on extremism and terrorism, things need to change.

As a mark of respect the two political parties have suspended our national campaigns for today. But violence can never be allowed to disrupt the democratic process. So those campaigns will resume in full tomorrow. And the general election will go ahead as planned on Thursday.

As a country, our response must be as it has always been when we have been confronted by violence. We must come together, we must pull together, and united we will take on and defeat our enemies."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Duchess, Kate Middleton Is The Epitome Of Fashion During The Paris Tour

Kate Middleton wowed the 150 guests, at a glittering gala dinner at the British ambassador’s residence in Paris. She was the epitome of style tonight in an ice blue floor-length Jenny Packham gown.

William delivered a message from his grandmother, the Queen in a short speech before dinner: “You will all know the depth of affection that Her Majesty The Queen, my grandmother, holds for France and the French people,” he said. “Her Majesty has asked me to repeat a message that she has conveyed before on her visits here:

“To all of you gathered for this special dinner, on the occasion of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first official visit to Paris, I send my warmest good wishes. It is nearly 70 years since Prince Philip and I first visited France together – not long after we were married – and I retain the fondest of memories of my five State Visits over the years, as well as an enduring affection for this beautiful country and its people. Although much has changed since my first visit, the ties between our nations have stood the test of time and will, I am sure, continue to prosper. I hope you have a most enjoyable and memorable evening.”

He raised a laugh from his audience when he told them: “Voilà, j’ai fait mon devoir (There, I’ve done my duty) and now I wish you all a very pleasant evening.”

Earlier today when the royals arrived in Paris the duchess wore a black calf-length Alexander McQueen dress that was sleeveless and belted; she paired it with strappy black heels and accessorized with an oversize necklace.

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