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<TEXT>Council tax is gonna stay the same for another year...

George Osborne is set to reveal his plans at the Tory conference later...He's gonna give money to local councils so that they keep bills on hold.

and the Chancellor says using an 800 million pound underspend to keep council tax the same is the least the Government can do:
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<Slug>028 TORIES (ECONOMY) OSBORNE</Slug>
<TEXT>The Chancellor is to use a 800 million pound 'underspend' by extending the
council tax freeze for another year.

It's the headline grabbing announcement from a wide-ranging speech at the
Conservative conference in Manchester.

George Osborne will also cover the wider economic crisis and reveal his plans
for growth.

The Chancellor says the council tax freeze is the least the Government can do:

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<TEXT>The RNLI say more than 70 people put themselves in danger at the weekend...by ignoring warning signs on Weston beach...

5 people had to be rescued from the mud - which went far out to sea after one of the lowest tides of the year..

No one was hurt.
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<TEXT>Amanda Knox has arrived in court in Italy where she will make a final plea for freedom.

A judge will then rule later today if her appeal against a conviction for the murder of Meredith Kercher is successful.

Her lawyers say the American's original trial was flawed.
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<TEXT>The former chief inspector of schools in England says the school leaving age should be cut to 14.

Sir Chris Woodhead reckons less academic kids should be able to leave and learn a trade.
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<TEXT>Liz Hurley has been thanking her fans on Twitter after announcing her engagement to Shane Warne.

The 42-year-old former Australian Test cricketer proposed to the model on Friday.
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