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<Slug>gunman 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Explosions and several gunshots have been heard at the site of a stand off between police and the man alleged to have killed seven people in France.

The authorities have let them off to try and get the man to surrender... He's holed up in a flat in Toulouse for a second day.
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<Slug>somalia7</Slug>
<TEXT>It's been reported the family of a British woman freed by Somali pirates paid around eight hundred thousand pounds to secure her release. 

Judith Tebbutt was held for more than six months after being kidnapped off the Kenyan coast. 

Her husband was killed.
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<Slug>022 BUDGET VOX</Slug>
<TEXT>The Chancellor is facing criticism from pensioner groups over what's been
branded a 'granny tax' in the budget.

George Osborne announced that personal allowances for the over 65's will be
frozen - leaving nearly four-and-a-half million elderly people worse off.

Treasury sources says existing pensioners would lose 63 pounds a year, while
new pensioners could lose up to 197 pounds a year.

These pensioners say its unfair.

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<Slug>T4 1</Slug>
<TEXT>and N-Dubz lead singer Dappy will join rapper Professor Green and X Factor winners Little Mix on the stage at this summer's T4 on the Beach.

Organiser of the festival at Weston on July the 1st have also announced that Rizzle Kicks, Cover Drive and Labrinth will perform.
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<Slug>BEACH 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A beach near Weston is 1 of 50 which is gonna get a thorough clean up..

Sand Bay has been selected for the event on May the 11th - organised by the Marine Conservation Society and Marks and Spencer..

It's hoped local people will turn out to help remove litter from the sand and sea.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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