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<TEXT>FIFA president Sepp Blatter has released a statement saying he's been "misunderstood" over comments he made about racism in football.

It comes amid growing calls for him to resign.

The controversy started after he claimed players should settle any racist abuse with a handshake at the end of the game.
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<TEXT>Hospitals in England could face fines if they fail to clear the backlog of patients waiting for treatment.

The Government says there's currently no incentive to treat people once the 18 week target time has lapsed.
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<TEXT>Bournemouth council reckon having their own 'in house' careers advice service for young people - will save them 1.7 million pounds over the next 4 years.

They're scrapping their contract with Connexions who provide the service at the moment..

By April next year they say they'll be able to offer advice, assessments and help all 16 and 17 year olds back into education or training if they're out of work.
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<TEXT>Cutting how much rubbish we produce is the key to Bournemouth’s waste plans for the next 15 years.

The Council say they want us all to help by 'buying goods with less packaging, reusing items where possible and wasting less food'.
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<TEXT>And how about this for a job advert - NASA is recruiting for crews to fly to Mars, and beyond.

The ideal candidates should have a 'sense of daring', a 'probing mind' and could be called upon for frequent travel, according to recruiters.
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<TEXT>In sport, the search is on for England's new rugby union manager today.

It follows Martin Johnson's decision to stand down from the role yesterday.
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