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<TEXT>Doctors in the UK say there is no evidence that British women with silicone breast implants made by a French company should have them removed.

But it's believed French authorities may contradict this advice later this week over concerns they could cause cancer.

French plastic surgeon Professor Laurent Lanteil says patient safety is their primary concern.

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Hundreds of thousands of women around the world - including 50-thousand in the
UK - have been warned about faulty breast implants.

French authorities are expected to recommend the removal of P-I-P implants
this week over concerns they could cause cancer.

But British doctors insist there is no evidence yet to prove a link, and have
urged women not to panic.

French plastic surgeon Professor Laurent Lanteil says patient safety is their
primary concern.

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<TEXT>A woman was taken to hospital after inhaling loads of smoke - when he flat in Weston caught fire.

Firefighters found the 24 year old already outside the property when they were called to Shrubbery Avenue yesterday evening...

The fire started from cooking that had caught fire.
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<TEXT>A man's had his jaw broken when he was attacked in Bridgwater..

It happened as he walked past a group of men and a woman outside the fire station near Cranleigh gardens sometime between 5 and 6am on Sunday December 11..

The man was also left with a black eye.
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<TEXT>Liverpool have hit out at the Football Associaion after their striker Luis Suarez was banned for eight games for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

The club claim the FA were determined to bring charges from the moment the case began...

But the PFA say the punishment is appropriate.
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<TEXT>George Michael still doesn't know if he's going to be allowed home for Christmas although his doctors say he is "doing well."

The singer is receiving treatment for pneumonia after being admitted to hospital in Austria late last month.
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