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<Slug>forces 10</Slug>
<TEXT>The Defence Secretary has dismissed criticism of military cutbacks as "wrong".

MPs say the process is "grotesque", claiming no civilians have been forced out of a job, while two-fifths of cuts among armed forces personnel have been compulsory.
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<Slug>crims 10</Slug>
<TEXT>Campaigners believe locking up young offenders is gonna make them the hardened criminals of tomorrow. 

The Prison Reform Trust thinks they should be steered towards education - rather than jail - because many 18 to 24 year-olds sleep through their sentences.
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<Slug>CORE 4</Slug>
<TEXT>What's gonna happen to housing, roads and leisure facilities in Christchurch and East Dorset is the topic of a public meeting tonight..

The 2 councils have got together to look at changes that need to be made over the next 15 years - and they want your opinion at the Christchurch civic offices tonight

East Dorset Council Leader Spencer Flower told us why the 2 councils joined up:

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<Slug>MISSING 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Police say they're worried about a 23 year old Afghan man who's gone missing from his home in Bournemouth..

Rohallah Madadi's not been seen since December the 28th when he disappeared from Winton with 150 pounds cash...without his medication.
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<Slug>honest 10</Slug>
<TEXT>We're all a little bit less honest that we were a decade ago.

According to researchers having an affair, drink driving, underage sex and lying seem more acceptable today than they were in the year 2000.
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<Slug>sport 10</Slug>
<TEXT>Cardiff are bound for Wembley once again. 

They beat Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup semi-final on penalties last night...and will now play either Liverpool or Manchester City in the final.
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