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<TEXT>The government plans to take a tougher stance on welfare by reforming the system. 

In a speech in half an hour's time the Prime Minister will outline his plans to scrap housing benefit for under 25s and withdraw dole money for those who don't try hard enough to find work.
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<TEXT>The technical glitch - which has affected customers of Natwest RBS and Ulster Bank - is continuing to cause problems.

Branches are staying open late again to deal with the backlog of issues relating to the knock-on effect of balances not being updated.
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<Slug>BARFLEUR 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Brittany Ferries has announced the Barfleur will make a return to Poole next summer.

It will operate one service to Cherbourg and back every day from March the 18th.

Initially planned to run until November, it is hoped the service may continue to be year-round.
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<TEXT>More than 23 million people watched England crash out of Euro 2012 last night.

Overnight viewing figures show coverage of the quarter-final game against Italy hit its height at 10.20pm during the penalty shoot-out.
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<Slug>BELL 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Wimborne's town crier has been reunited with his handbell after it was stolen.

Chris Brown, said the bell was in a bag which was taken while he was DJing in a pub earlier this month.

The missing bag and bell, which has little financial value, were left anonymously, close to Mr Brown's car, on Sunday.
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<Slug>george 10</Slug>
<TEXT>AND - A 100-year-old tortoise, which was the last remaining of its kind - has died.

Lonesome George was first discovered on the Galapagos Islands in 1972.
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