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<TEXT>The Government is to introduce a minimum price for alcohol in England - expected to be 40p a unit - in an effort to change the nation's drink culture.

The Prime Minister also wants to ban Supermarket "two for the price of one" deals.

Home Secretary Theresa May hopes it could help change the behaviour of people who cause problems for police and hospitals.

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<TEXT>The days of cheap booze may well be numbered. 

David Cameron says it's time to clamp down on the culture of drinking to
excess.

The Government's planning to set a minimum price of 40p per unit of alcohol in
England and Wales and banning the sale of multi-buy discount deals.

Home Secretary Theresa May hopes it could help change the behaviour of people
who cause problems for police and hospitals.

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<TEXT>Toddlers from disadvantaged backgrounds in Somerset - will benefit from a 1 million pound grant..

The cash has been set aside by the County Council for early years education in pre-schools and nurseries..to help 900 2 year olds who come from poorer families.

The cash will also provide more short break care for disabled kids.
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<TEXT>An American soldier accused of the massacre of Afghan civilians earlier this month will be formally charged later.

A US official says staff sergeant Robert Bales will face 17 counts of murder.
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<TEXT>Teenagers from Weston are getting the chance to quiz the town’s MP ahead of this summers Olympic Games.

John Penrose is also the country’s tourism minister and is going to be taking on a vital role in generating millions of pounds into our economy because of the amount of vistors heading here during London 2012.

He’s been invited to Weston College to talk to students about his role in the Olympics and other aspects of tourism in the town...
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<TEXT>A man's agreed to plead guilty to hacking the computers and e-mail accounts of celebrities including Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson.

The 35-year-old is accused of nine counts - and faces up to 60 years in prison.
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