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<TEXT>Teachers are furious at plans that'll allow schools to sack them more easily if they don't perform.

The government's confirmed the new arrangements will allow schools to get rid of teachers within a term if they're not up to the job.
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<Slug>policy 7</Slug>
<TEXT>David Cameron seems to be making another policy U-turn.

The PM's admitted he may have to scale back plans to reform child benefit, as the plans to take it away from families with one big earner could leave them on a "cliff-edge".
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<Slug>BUS 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Today's the final chance to have your say on the future of Somerset's bus services.

The County Council needs to make savings - and it's feared 35 routes across the area will be lost, isolating disabled and elderly people.

A public consultation comes to an end today.
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<Slug>bacon 7</Slug>
<TEXT>There's bad new for those who enjoy a fry up every day - Eating just two rashers of bacon a day could increase your risk of getting pancreatic cancer by almost 20 per cent.

That's according to researchers in Sweden, who've looked at data from 11 studies.
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<TEXT>A Bridgwater bobsleigher is among the 23 athletes who'll represent Great Britain at the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games, which start today.

Oliver Biddulph - who turned 19 yesterday - will be part of the squad competing at Innsbruck in Austria for the next ten days.
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<TEXT>The Brit award nominations have been announced, and Ed Sheeran is the front
runner with 4 nods.

He's up for best male, breakthrough artist, best single for the A Team and
best album for Plus.

Elsewhere, Jessie J's got 3 nominations - she's also up for breakthrough
artist and single for Price Tag, and best female.

She told us she's looking foward to being at the ceremony - rather than
watching at home.

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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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