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<TEXT>A cage fighting event featuring children as young as eight has created a storm
of controversy.

Videos online show kids grappling in front of a paying crowd at a club in
Lancashire.

The British Cage Fighting Association says it's "disgusting".

But cage fighter Alex Reid - who was once married to Katie Price - says
fighting in a ring or cage is not a problem in itself.

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<Slug>hospita 10</Slug>
<TEXT>Dozens of hospitals are in real financial trouble because they're tied in to expensive contracts with private firms.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says the schemes, called private finance initiatives, have become unaffordable and some NHS Trusts are on the verge of financial collapse.
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<TEXT>A Nailsea headteacher says a 6 foot high security fence around his school is necessary to keep pupils and staff safe...

Governors have backed the plans at Golden Valley primary school, and letters have gone out to parents to get their views..

Head Kevin Lynch says ninety percent of the school boundary is open to the public, and dog litter, used condoms and evidence of drug taking have all been found on the playing fields.
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<Slug>BARCODE 1</Slug>
<TEXT>A new free course for parents on how to keep their kids safe is being put on in Weston...

It's run by a family support worker and looks at a range of potentially dangerous situations like internet safety, bullying, road safety and peer pressure..

The sessions are held at the Barcode cafe every Thursday..
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<Slug>rem 9</Slug>
<TEXT>They've generated dozens of well known hits and sold millions of records - but REM have decided to call it a day.

After more than 30 years together, the band's splitting up.
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