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<TEXT>(updating figures)

We've had the wettest April in more than a century.

Rainfall in the UK was almost double the average forecasters would expect for
the month.

Around 40 flood warnings are in place across England and Wales - and the
figure continues to rise.

Yesterday a man died trying to cross a flooded ford in his car in Hampshire.

Met Office forecaster Dan Grey expects the wet weather to continue over the
next few days:

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<TEXT>Police are asking for your help to find a violent burglar - who escaped custody in Somerset before he could be sentenced..

Maxwell Wilson who's 24 was jailed for 14 years in his absence at Exeter Crown Court - for aggravated burglary and trespassing with a gun.

He broke into a house in Devon last January and threatened the occupants.

Anyone who meets him is being told to call 999 straight away.
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<TEXT>James Murdoch's expected to face criticism over his handling of phone hacking at the News of the World.

Although MPs are likely to stop short of accusing the deputy head at News Corp of misleading parliament, when a report's released later.
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<TEXT>Weston College say they've seen the demand for apprentices for local estate agents double - as more people get a mortgage..

18 have been taken on in the last year - to help cope with the number of people buying a house.

Under the scheme employers get a grant of up to 15 hundred pounds if they take on a youngster.
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<TEXT>Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page has got a new role - on a kids TV show.

The Welsh actress - who played Stacey in the hit series - will be the voice of Poppy Cat in a pre-school programme.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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