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<TEXT>Britain has officially slipped back into recession.

The Office for National Statistics says the economy shrank by 0-point-2 percent in the first three months of this year after a slump in the previous quarter too - meaning we enter a double-dip recession.

Chancellor George Osborne says economic recovery is taking longer than hoped but he won't change course:
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<TEXT>Britain has slipped back into recession.

Official figures show first quarter GDP contracted by 0-point-2 percent - and
it was partly driven by the biggest fall in construction output for three years.

Because it was the second consecutive quarterly slump, we're statistically in
a recession.

The Chancellor George Osborne says economic recovery is taking longer than
hoped.

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<TEXT>News Corportation boss Rupert Murdoch's told the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics he welcomes the opportunity to put some myths to bed, as he's questioned on his links with Margaret Thatcher in the 80s and the bidding process for The Times newspaper.

Meanwhile, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's special adviser Adam Smith is to resign after evidence from James Murdoch yesterday - admitting his activites at times went too far.

Mister Hunt - also under pressure about his dealings with the Murdochs - will make a statement to the Commons shortly.
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<Slug>TWIN 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Poole's Twin Sails Bridge will be shut overnight tonight..so maintenance staff can carry out a few tests and adjustments..

The council say there have been a few minor issues since it opened and they want to get them sorted.

It will close to traffic and pedestrians at 8pm and re-open tomorrow morning in time for the drive to work.
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<Slug>maddy</Slug>
<TEXT>Police in the UK say they've discovered nearly 200 new leads in the Madeline McCann case - from 40 thousand separate pieces of information which have been brought together for the first time.

Scotland Yard's released a photo of how they think Maddy would look now, aged 9 - and are calling on the Portuguese authorities to resume the search.
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<Slug>WEV 2</Slug>
<TEXT>The weather's been causing problems across Dorset this morning.

Strong winds have brought trees down in a number of places and there's been some minor flooding.

A Met Office warning of heavy rain and gales remains in place across the south.
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