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<TEXT>Police investigating the fatal crash on the M5 near Taunton say their main focus is the fireworks display that was taking place at the rugby club next to the motorway.

Detectives believe thick black smoke from the event drifted across the carriageway. 

Tom Smith is a fireworks expert and says he's surprised IF they were a cause:

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7 people died in the 34 vehicle pile up - The family of 2 of the victims - Tony and Pam Adams from south wales have said they are devastated and heartbroken.

The road is now re-open in both directions.
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<Slug>022 CRASH SMITH</Slug>
<TEXT>The M5 motorway has reopened in both directions after Friday's crash that
killed seven people.

A criminal investigation is now being carried out.

Officers are investigating the possibility a nearby bonfire night may have
caused the 34 vehicle pile-up in Somerset.

Fireworks expert Tom Smith says he would be surprised if the smoke from the
display turns out to be the cause - but admits it is a possibility:

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<TEXT>In Bridgewater - Work is continuing to stabilise a wall after part of it collapsed into the River Parrett…forcing around 30 people to be evacuated from their homes…

It happened on Friday evening along West Quay…and the environment agency says they’re still trying to work out how bad the problem is…and what they can do to make it safe.

Those evacuated from nearby homes are getting help to find somewhere else to live… until it can be repaired.
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<Slug>cocaine 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Border officials seized more cocaine in the last six months than in the whole of the previous year.

Figures from the UK Border Agency show more than 2-point-1 tonnes was stopped between April and September.
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<Slug>023 ASTEROID BENNER</Slug>
<TEXT>A huge asteroid will pass closer to Earth than the moon tomorrow - coming to
within just two-hundred-thousand miles of us.

The space rock is 13-hundred feet wide, and thousands of amateur and
professional astronomers will be tracking its approach.

Nasa Scientist Lance Benner says there is no chance of it hitting our planet.

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<TEXT>Justin Bieber has dismissed the recent claims about his private life as he collected two prizes at last night's MTV Europe Music Awards.

There are allegations that the 17-year-old has fathered a child with a young fan.
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