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Amanda Knox will head home to America later today after being acquitted of
killing British student Meredith Kercher.

A judge in Perugia says the evidence that convicted her - and her ex boyfriend
Raffaele Sollecito - of the murder - is unreliable.

Journalist Nick Pisa was in court in Perugia when the verdict was announced:

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<TEXT>The trial of Vincent Tabak who's been charged with the murder of Bristol woman Jo Yeates will start today.

The 25-year-old's body was found in North Somerset on Christmas day last year after she went missing following drinks with work friends.

Tabak denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
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<TEXT>A new, larger organisation's taken over all of the South West's NHS Trusts, including North Somerset...to try and improve the way they operate.

NHS South of England - met for the first time yesterday to confirm its chairman and chief executive.

It'll be responsible for the welfare of thirteen million patients and nearly three-hundred-thousand staff.
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<TEXT>Michael Jackson's doctor didn't tell emergency room staff that he'd taken Propofol.

One of the doctors on duty that night's also told an LA court that Conrad Murray seemed desperate.

He denies involuntary manslaughter.
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<TEXT>Secretaries have the dirtiest desks - with social workers and people in IT also having lots of germs around their keyboards.

A new survey's found bankers, call centre operators and accountants have cleaner work stations.
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<TEXT>Some of the Britain's biggest stars were out in force for the Pride of Britain awards last night.

The event honours members of the public for acts of bravery or courage.

Carol Vorderman hosted the event - with appearances from Prince Charles, Gary Barlow - and The Saturdays.
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