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<Slug>015 QATADA WETTONE</Slug>
<TEXT>The radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada is out of prison on strict bail
conditions.

A judge ordered his release after he was held in custody for six and a half
years without charge.

The Government maintains he's a threat to national security.

Qatada will be on a tag, has no access to the phone or internet and will be
guarded by up to 60 police officers a day.
 
Former protection officer Graham Wettone says it'll be very expensive:

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<Slug>SUPERPOND1</Slug>
<TEXT>A ten million pound superpond to reduce the risk of flooding in Weston looks set to be approved by North Somerset Council.

The scheme would also see an extra channel built on the River Banwell - and is described as 'key' to the new villages to be built near Locking Castle.

The Council says it expects to recover the money through agreements with the Environment Agency and the housing developers.
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<Slug>houston 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Preparations are being made for Whitney Houston's funeral.

It's expected to be held in the singer's home town of Newark in New Jersey this week.

Her body's being flown there, two days after the 48 year old was found dead in the bath of her Beverly Hills hotel room. There aren't any suspicious circumstances.
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<Slug>benefit 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Thousands of parents who fraudulently claim benefits by pretending to be single could be prosecuted under government plans.

It's estimated the fraud costs the taxpayer 100 million pounds each year.
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<Slug>CAB 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Bridgwater's Citizens Advice Bureau has reopened three months after being flooded when a river wall collapsed in heavy rain.

The C-A-B's basement offices in West Quay were badly damaged in November, and they've since been using a temporary site.

Repair work to the wall's due to be completed in late summer.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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