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<TEXT>A Weston man who beat his wife to death with a vacuum cleaner pipe - starts a life sentence today after being found guilty of murder..

Stephen Hotson who's 45 repeatedly hit his wife Julia Tottle  when she told him their marriage was over at their house in Kewstoke.

Hotson had denied murder but admitted manslaughter with diminished responsibility.
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<TEXT>A controversial high speed rail line is expected to be given the go-ahead by
the government later this morning.

The first phase of the 32-billion pound HS2 project will speed passengers from
London to Birmingham in 49 minutes - saving over half an hour.

But opponents say it will cost taxpayers billions MORE, and ruin parts of the
countryside.

Rick Linderman commutes from London to Birmingham - he's in favour of the new
line.

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<Slug>MISSING 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Police reckon a man who's gone missing from a care home in Taunton - may be in Weston.

75 year old David Marker disappeared yesterday morning...

He's stocky, about 5 foot 9 with glasses and was wearing a navy coat with yellow patches around the collar.

We're being asked to get in touch with the police if we see him.
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<Slug>leveson 8</Slug>
<TEXT>The Prime Minister will attend the Leveson Inquiry into press standards if summoned to give evidence.

Downing Street has said David Cameron would attend if asked, following reports he could be called to answer questions about his dealings with media executives.
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<TEXT>Manchester United fans call him King Eric - now Eric Cantona's entered the race to become France's next president.

The former Old Trafford striker says he wants to represent "the millions of families who have been forgotten."

He now needs 500 elected officials to back him in order to run.
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