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<TEXT>A man who tried to blow up a US-bound plane using a bomb sewn into his underwear has been told he'll never be released from jail.

Umar Farouk Abdulmuttalab's explosives failed to detonate during a flight to Detroit on Christmas Day 2009.
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<TEXT>Police and Trading Standards in North Somerset have sent youngsters in to off-licences to catch any selling alcohol to underage teenagers.

Seven shops were subjected to test purchases in Weston and Clevedon - and three sold alcohol to teenagers under the age of 18.

They could be fined or have their licence reviewed.
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<TEXT>Campaigners are calling for a young offenders institution to be shut down -
after a sharp rise in staff restraining inmates.

Inspectors visiting Ashfield prison near Bristol say the number of times force
was used rose almost 10-fold in just 17 months.

Prison bosses say they've struggled with a 50 percent increase in the prison's
population.

Frances Crook, from the Howard League for Penal Reform, says children are
being failed.

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<TEXT>Amanda Knox, the American woman cleared of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, is writing a book about what she says was her "terrifying ordeal".

Reports have suggested the deal is worth 2 and a half million pounds.
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<TEXT>A survey team's had to be rescued from Berrow beach.

Their truck got stuck in thick mud while they carried out work on behalf of the Environment Agency.

Burnham-based charity BARB used their tractor to pull the vehicle out - and were given a donation for their trouble.
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<TEXT>Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are singing at Whitney Houston's funeral tomorrow.

Organisers say it promises to be a very musical service in New Jersey - which is also being streamed via the internet for fans to watch.
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