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<Slug>022 NEPAL TUCKNOTT</Slug>
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Seven British tourists are feared to be among 19 people killed in a plane
crash in Nepal.

The Sita Air flight came down shortly after taking off from the capital
Kathmandu.

It was heading towards Lukla, the gateway to Mount Everest and a popular
destination for trekkers.

John Tucknott's the UK ambassador to Nepal:

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<TEXT>A Government minister's paid a visit to Congresbury to see its flood defences and learn about the work of the volunteers who help the whole village in an emergency.
 
David Heath who's in charge of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was told about the weather conditions the village has had to contend with over the last few days - and how the flood defences have worked.
 
He also met officers from North Somerset Council and went to visit some residents who had been affected by the poor weather.
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<TEXT>A supermarket in Weston was evacuated after a fire broke out last night.

Firefighters were called to the Asda supermarket in Phillips Road at about 6.30pm - after a small electrical fire broke out in the baking area of the store.

All shoppers were evacuated while the fire was put out.
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<TEXT>The car insurance market is being referred to the Competition Commission.

The Office of Fair Trading thinks motorists are getting a raw deal, paying 225 million pounds over the odds for premiums this year alone.
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<Slug>lewis 11</Slug>
<TEXT>Lewis Hamilton has ended his 14-year association with McLaren..to join Mercedes instead.

He's signed a 3 year deal.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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