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<TEXT>More than a thousand members of the Royal Navy will find out later that they've
lost their jobs.

About a third of the redundancies will be compulsory.

Overall, the navy will cut its numbers by 5-thousand by 2015.

The losses are part of cutbacks across the forces as the Government attempts
to bring the defence budget under control.

Lord West, who used to be the First Sea Lord, says there will be
consequences:.

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<Slug>POWER 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Campaigners who want a high voltage power line put underground in Nailsea say they'll continue to fight for it...

The National Grid has announced the new cables will be installed on the existing pylons to the west of the village, rather than new ones being built to the east.

It was decided it was too expsensive to bury the four hundred thousand volt cables.
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<Slug>POLICE 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Somerset's getting more police officers...

From the new year there will be 24 extra staff on our streets from a pool of people already in the recruitment process before budget cuts hit.

The Force's Chief Constable says he doesn't just want to maintain, but enhance services in these financially challenging times'.
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<Slug>speed 8</Slug>
<TEXT>The government wants to increase the speed limit on motorways to 80 miles per hour.

A public consultation will be launched later this year - ministers say it'll reduce journey times and give the economy a boost.
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<Slug>jacko 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Michael Jackson's bodyguard says the star's doctor made him stash vials of medicines BEFORE calling an ambulance.

Alberto Alvarez claims Doctor Conrad Murray made him put them in a carrier bag.

Murray denies involuntary manslaughter.
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<Slug>olympic 7</Slug>
<TEXT>A catchy beat-driven track based on the sounds made by top athletes - looks set to be an anthem for London 2012.

It's the brainchild of award-winning producer Mark Ronson who's been working with Olympic hopefuls from 5 countries.

The song comes complete with lyrics from Katy B.
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