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<TEXT>MPs have criticised the way job losses in the Armed Forces are being handled.

In a new report into MOD accounts, the Defence Commitee describes the 40 per cent of planned military redundancies as 'grotesque'.

And has questioned whether it's fair that no civilians will be forced out of their jobs.

James Arbuthnot is Chair of the committe:
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<TEXT>MPs have attacked a defence cuts process which will see 40 per cent of armed
forces personnel given involuntary redundancy, while no civilians will be forced
out of their jobs.

The Commons Defence Committee has questioned whether the terms are "fair or
appropriate".

Chair of the Committee, James Arbuthnot, says the difference between how
forces personnel and civilians are being laid off is shocking.

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<TEXT>North Somerset MP Liam Fox is among a group of ten heading to Westminister today to discuss the shortage of affordable housing in the south-west.

The event's designed to raise awareness of shared ownership schemes - where residents buy a share in a house then pay a discounted rent.

There are currently over 6 thousand people on a waiting list for them in the region.
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<TEXT>New figures released in three hours' time will reveal if Britain is on the brink of ANOTHER recession.

Most economists are expecting GDP figures to show that the UK economy shrank at the end of 2011.
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<TEXT>A prankster's hacked the website of a Weston school, altering their 'How to find us' page to include directions by donkey and boat.

Hans Price Academy on Marchfields Way has had the unusual modes of transport removed again - and their principal says the hack seems to have been 'light-hearted'.
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<TEXT>Demi Moore is being treated for exhaustion.
         
The actress' publicist says she decided to get help because of all the "stresses in her life".
         
In November, the 49 year old released a statement announcing her split from hubby Ashton Kutcher.
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