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<TEXT>The jury in the trial of a Kewstoke woman accused of murdering her partner - is still considering it's verdict..

41 year old Sharon Hodges denies deliberately stabbing Philip Gibbs at Sand Bay caravan park last November.

Bristol Crown Court heard she'd told police she just wanted to scare him with a knife after he threatened her.
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<TEXT>Whiplash injuries have cost insurers billions of pounds - and are being blamed
for pushing up the price of policies. 

Today the government's announcing how it plans to "weed out" false claims.

One idea is to introduce independent medical panels.

Deborah Evans, is the Chief Executive of the Association of Personal Injury
Lawyers.

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<TEXT>A national charity's criticised most local councils in the UK for not doing enough to tackle child poverty - but has praised North Somerset as part of the exception.

4Children say over eighty authorities don't have a dedicated strategy in place - as required by law.

But their data shows North Somerset Council does, as well as a needs assessment.
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<TEXT>The parents of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in Portugal five years ago, say they still believe their daughter will be found alive. 

Scotland Yard detectives have said the case CAN be solved.
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<TEXT>X-Factor judge Tulisa says winning FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World, is the most "self-indulgent award" she's ever received.

The N-DUbz singer beat the likes of Cheryl Cole, Rihanna, and Katy Perry to the top prize, awarded by the men's magazine.
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