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<TEXT>Civil servants will man the UK's borders during next week's public sector strike.

Up to 18 thousand immigration officials will walk out on Wednesday in a dispute over pensions.

It raises the prospect of queues at ports and airports.
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<Slug>FIRE 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Firefighters have spent the night tackling a fire at a business on Nailsea high street.

It broke out in the first floor shop around 10pm... also causing damage to the shop below when the ceiling partially collapsed.

The fire service say it looks like an electrical fault is to blame.
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<TEXT>Harry Potter author JK Rowling's due at the Leveson Inquiry today.

So is actress Sienna Miller and ex Formula One boss Max Mosley.

Yesterday, Madeleine McCann's parents described their treatment by the media as distressing and disgusting.
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<Slug>BRAVERY 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A Weston man says he's 'overwhelmed' to be given a bravery award, after he and his partner went to the aid of a domestic violence victim.

Stephen Thornton and Wendi Chambers took the badly hurt woman into their home back in April after she was attacked by David Heron - who's since been jailed for 8 years.

Stephen told Nova News he doesn't remember what went through his head that day:

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B/A: The couple received their award from the charity North Somerset Against Domestic Abuse at a ceremony yesterday.

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<Slug>TRAINS 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Some good news if you use First Great Western trains...

The companies annoucned they've gonna be adding extra carriages - with around 900 seats - to their services in and out of Bristol during peak times.

There's also gonna be an extra carriage on the most busy trains between Weston and London.
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<Slug>george 8</Slug>
<TEXT>George Michael's in hospital with pneumonia.

The singer was taken ill in Vienna while on his latest tour.

He's now postponed a series of concerts including two due to take place in Cardiff this weekend.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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