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<TITLE>fire 5 9/03</TITLE>
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<Slug>035 JOYCE ANDREW</Slug>
<TEXT>MP Eric Joyce has been given a 12 month community order, a curfew and fined
3-thousand pounds after pleading guilty to assault following a bar brawl.

The member for Falkirk admitted he was lucky to escape jail after he assaulted
four others at a bar in the House of Commons.

Conservative MP Stuart Andrew was one of those attacked - he says he hopes Mr
Joyce can overcome any personal challenges he faces.

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OUT WORDS: personal difficulties
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[Total 00:35]
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<Slug>nigeria 5</Slug>
<TEXT>David Cameron has defended his decision to authorise the operation to rescue British and Italian hostages being held in Nigeria - which resulted in both men being killed by their captors.

That's after the Italian President said they weren't consulted about the mission.
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<Slug>CANFORD 2</Slug>
<TEXT>As long as the weather stays ok - he east side of the Canford Bottom roundabout should reopen this weekend as the final phase of improvement work starts.

Drivers will be able to use Ham Lane and Wimborne Road West 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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<Slug>PARTY 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A big party's underway in Poole to celebrate the 40 million pound twin sails bridge...

It's not open to traffic yet, but it is mostly finished and to mark the occasion there's a flotilla, music entertainment and a parade on the former power station site at Hamworthy.

There's also a big firework display on the Quay later.
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<Slug>sport 5</Slug>
<TEXT>and in sport - It's believed that Rangers' four highest earners have all agreed to take 75-percent pay cuts.

The players actions should safeguard the short-term future of the club.
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