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<Slug>KIDS 2</Slug>
<TEXT>People in Somerset are waiting longer than a month before reporting suspected child abuse.

New figures out today show 233 people from the county contacted the NSPCC with their concerns last year in which action had to be taken...but almost a third hesitated..

A new campaign’s now underway to get people to act immediately if they’re worried about any child.
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<TEXT>David Cameron wants to tackle England's binge-drinking problem with a minimum
price on alcohol and banning supermarket "2 for the price of 1" deals.

He's admitted the measures won't be "universally popular" but says he's making
"no excuses" for getting tough.

Professor Rajiv Jalan, a specialist at University College Hospital says
admissions for liver disease are increasing at an alarming rate.

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<Slug>whitney 8</Slug>
<TEXT>A Coroner's ruled that Whitney Houston died by drowing in the bath..

But he also added that chronic cocaine use and heart disease are likely to have contributed to her death last month..
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<TEXT>A man's agreed to plead guilty to hacking the computers and e-mail accounts of celebrities including Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson.

35-year-old Christopher Chaney is accused of nine counts - and faces up to 60 years behind bars.
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<TEXT>A railway bridge in Weston re-opens today ahead of schedule after it was replaced at a cost of 700 thousand pounds..

Network rail's been doing the work on the Hardwick Overbridge which they say is now stronger and able to carry up to 40 tonnes...

It means Wick road at West Hewish is now back open to traffic..
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