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<TEXT>A woman's been acquitted of killing her partner at their caravan in Kewstoke..

Sharon Hodges who's 41 denied deliberately stabbing 58 year old Philip Gibbs at Sand Bay last November..saying she tried to frightened him with a knife after he threatened her - and it accidently went into him.

A jury sitting at Bristol Crown Court unanimously found her not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
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<TEXT>A record number of UK beaches have been given a top award for water quality.

The Marine Conservation Society says they now rank more than 2 thirds of beaches as 'excellent' and 6 of those are in north and west Somerset..including Sand bay and Brean.

25 failed to meet European standards 

Coastal pollution officer, Rachel Wyatt, says different factors can affect bacteria levels in the water.
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<TEXT>A record number of UK beaches have been given a top award for water quality.

The Marine Conservation Society says they now rank more than 2 thirds of
beaches as 'excellent', although 25 did fail to meet European standards.

Coastal pollution officer, Rachel Wyatt, says different factors can affect
bacteria levels in the water.

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<TEXT>Foreign intelligence agencies are regularly targetting government computer networks here - according to a cabinet minister.

Francis Maude warned that the London Olympics won't be "immune to cyber attacks by those who would seek to disrupt the Games".

He confirmed that a dedicated unit is helping to guard the Olympics against such attacks.
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<TEXT>One of the world's most iconic masterpieces, The Scream by Edvard Munch, has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

It went for around 74 million pounds - including commission - in New York.
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<TEXT>Simon Cowell says he wants to find an American version of One Direction.

The X Factor supremo told a US radio station "there is a gap in the market right now for a group like that from America".
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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