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<Slug>015 MILITARY ARBUTHNOT</Slug>
<TEXT>A group of MPs has raised concerns over the future care of troops returning
from service with severe injuries.

The Defence Committee is questioning whether the government fully understands
the demand wounded military personnel will have on services such as the NHS in
the years to come.

James Arbuthnot, the chair of the Defence Committee, says those coming back
have got to be treated well:

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<Slug>wev 8</Slug>
<TEXT>More storms are forecast for part of the west later - and some areas are going to get some snow showers overnight too.

Today - the Met Office has also issued severe weather warnings of icy conditions..
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<Slug>TAXIS 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A handful of taxis - which failed safety checks - have been taken out of service in Weston.

The 3 cars were found to have problems with their lights or tyres.

The police and North Somerset Council stopped 19 vehicles altogether during a day of checks - with six other drivers given warnings.
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<TEXT>New laws could see dog-owners jailed for two years if their pet harms another person in a public place.

The proposals would also allow the owners of dangerously out-of-control or banned dogs to be prosecuted.
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<Slug>BUSES 3</Slug>
<TEXT>There are going to be changes to bus services in North Somerset - but the council say they've won't pull popular routes from rural areas.

They need to cut some the 1.1 million pounds they spend on the service every year - and have been consulting with local people on which services are most used..

Instead the council say they'll be looking for cheaper alternatives...and are inviting operators to submit their offers..
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<Slug>google 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Reality star Kim Kardashian's the most-Googled celebrity of 2011.

After a marriage, AND a divorce, she's clocked up more searches than anyone else...The only man in the top 10 was Ricky Gervais.
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