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<Slug>026 JACKSON PETER</Slug>
<TEXT>After more than 5 weeks of evidence the jury in the trial of Michael Jackson's
doctor will start to consider its verdict later.

Yesterday, lawyers representing both sides made their closing arguments.

Doctor Conrad Murray denies involuntary manslaughter.

Sky's US reporter Hannah Thomas-Peter says there is a lot for members of the
jury to consider:

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<TEXT>A 2.3 million pound transport plan set to improve highways and road safety in Somerset - has been apporved.

Over 60 schemes have been put forward as part of Somerset County council’s Local Transport Plan..which aims to improve safety as well as tackling congestion and pollution. 

Councillors have put forward their recommendations and the council’s highways engineers will be assessing each scheme individually.
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<Slug>BANWELL 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A student at Weston College - who started his own business when he was 13 - is going international with it...

Ian Banwell set up his coach travel firm Banwell South West 5 years ago.

He now employs six people and is expanding into places like  Austria and Denmark.

Ian says it took a toll on his social life:

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<Slug>cable 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Business Secretary Vince Cable has apologised after confidential documents were discovered in bins left outside his constituency office in south-west London.

He could face a fine of up to 500-thousand pounds if he's found to have flouted data protection laws.
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<Slug>diet 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Diet programmes like Weight Watchers, Slimming World and Rosemary Conley are cheaper and could be better than those run by the NHS. 

New research has found offering patients counselling in diet and fitness through GP surgeries or pharmacies is "ineffective".
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