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<Slug>TROP 1</Slug>
<TEXT>No money, no credible track record, no proposals...

That's what North Somerset council had to say about a group of local people campaigning to save the Tropicana in Weston.

Officers from the council had a meeting with Trop Ltd to discuss their pleas to save the building from demolition and said it appears they have no money or plans...

But Derek Mead from the group told Nova news that's rubbish

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<Slug>flu 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Doctors have questioned the effectiveness and safety of the main drug used to treat pandemic flu.

International experts say Tamiflu cuts the duration of symptoms - but the side effects were possibly under reported.
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<Slug>GRIT 1</Slug>
<TEXT>The mild winter's seen gritters sent out in Somerset just a fraction of the times they needed to be a year ago.

The County Council says it's fleet's only gone out 11 times compared to 83, and used a thousand tonnes of salt rather than nine thousand.

They've added that that means their stocks are close to capacity, if bad weather does arrive.
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<Slug>wiki 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Wikipedia has shut down for 24 hours in protest at proposed US anti-piracy laws.

Users of the English language version of the site will see the words "imagine a world without free knowledge".
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<Slug>jesus 7</Slug>
<TEXT>The next Reality TV search will be to find Jesus. 

Andrew Lloyd Webber is taking to the road to find the lead role in the hit musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.

The winner of the competition - voted for by the public - will then go on to star in a nationwide arena tour.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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