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<TEXT>A Weston man who beat his wife to death when she told him their marriage was over starts a life sentence today...

Stephen Hotson who's 45 hit his wife Julia Tottle repeatedly around the head with a vacuum cleaner pipe when she asked him to leave their home in Kewstoke.

Hotson had denied murder but admitted killing the 51-year-old, claiming he was depressed and suffering from an "abnormality of mind".
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<TEXT>Ministers are expected to give the go-ahead to a controversial new high speed rail line this morning.

Passengers on the London to Birmingham route will travel at 225 miles an hour, and the journey will take 49 minutes.

The government says it'll be a big boost to the economy - but Steve Rodrick from the Chilterns Conservation Board says it won't benefit those who live along the line.

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<TEXT>A 32-million-pound high speed railway line between London and Birmingham will
get the official go-ahead today.

Trains on the new line will travel at more than 200 miles per hour, cutting
the journey time from London to Birmingham to 49 minutes.

The government says it'll be a big boost to the economy - but Steve Rodrick
from the Chilterns Conservation Board says it won't benefit those who live along
the line.

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<TEXT>Police reckon a missing Taunton man - may be in Weston.

75 year old David Marker disappeared from a care home yesterday morning...

He's stocky, about 5 foot 9 with glasses and was wearing a navy coat with yellow patches around the collar.

If you see him - call the police.
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<Slug>leveson 7</Slug>
<TEXT>David Cameron will attend the Leveson Inquiry into press standards if summoned to give evidence.

Downing Street has said the Prime Minister would attend if asked, following reports that Lord Justice Leveson could call him for questioning about his dealings with media executives and Rupert Murdoch.
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<Slug>cantona 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Eric Cantona has entered the race to become France's next President.

The Manchester United legend now needs 500 elected officials to back him in order to run.
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