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<TEXT>MP Eric Joyce has admitted he was lucky to escape jail after he assaulted four
others in a brawl at a bar in the House of Commons.

He's been given a 12 month community order, and fined 3-thousand pounds.

He told reporters that he was drunk when the fight broke out.

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<TEXT>The UK has defended its decision to raid a compound in Nigeria where British engineer Chris McManus and his Italian colleague were being held..and then died. 

Video has emerged of the site in Sokoto, showing evidence of a firefight - the building is riddled with bullet holes.
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<TEXT>The east side of the Canford Bottom roundabout should reopen this weekend as the final phase of improvement work starts.

Weather permitting, Ham Lane and Wimborne Road West will be accessible again from Sunday.

Bad weather's delayed the project - and the west side remains closed 24-7 for about another 2 weeks.
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<TEXT>A big party kicks off in Poole in half an hour - to celebrate the completion of the 37 million pound twin sails bridge..

It's not open to traffic yet, but other than a few tweeks it's all finished so to mark the occasion there's gonna be a flotilla, music entertainment and a parade on the former power station site at Hamworthy.

If you haven't got a ticket for that - there's also a free event with fireworks on the Quay from 7.
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<TEXT>TOWIE star Lauren Goodger has apparently pulled out of the London Marathon - because she didn't want to do the training.

The Essex girl was due to take part in the race in April, but told a newspaper she "couldn't be bothered" with it.
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