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<Slug>012 UNDERWEAR MCQUADE</Slug>
<TEXT>A Nigerian man who attempted to blow up a passenger jet with a bomb concealed
in his underwear has been sentenced to life in prison.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (pron: oo-mar fa-rook abdul moo-talab) was carrying
explosives which failed to detonate during the flight to Detroit on Christmas
Day in 2009.

US Attorney Barbara McQuade says the 25 year-old, who previously studied in
London, will probably never be freed.

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<Slug>DRINKING 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Three shops in Weston and Clevedon have been caught out selling booze to underage kids..

Police and Trading Standards sent youngsters in to 7 off-licences to try and buy alcohol...

Three of them sold it to teenagers under 18 - They could be fined or have their licence reviewed.
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<Slug>sun 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Rupert Murdoch will address staff at The Sun today.

He's expected to tell them that News Corp is committed to the future of the newspaper after recent problems.

Ten current and former senior staff have been arrested since November by police investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials.
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<Slug>BERROW 1</Slug>
<TEXT>A survey team's had to be rescued from Berrow beach.

Their truck got stuck in thick mud while they carried out work on behalf of the Environment Agency.

Burnham-based charity BARB used their tractor to pull the vehicle out - and were given a donation for their trouble.
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<Slug>jedward 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Jedward have landed their own TV programme - showing funny home videos.

The twins will front a six-part series called Jedward's Weird Wild World.
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