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<TEXT>Over 500 off-duty Avon and Somerset Police officers will join colleagues from across the country later in a march against government cuts.

They're heading to London to protest against budget reductions of twenty percent, which our local Police Federation says will impact on frontline services and therefore public safety.

Chairman Kevin Phillips has spoken to Nova News:

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<TEXT>Meanwhile - Up to 400 thousand public sector workers will strike today in protest at changes to their pensions.

Workers are walking out at job centres, courts, and airports.
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<TEXT>Barack Obama has become the first U.S. president to back gay marriage.

Gay-rights groups now hope his announcement will inspire other world leaders to follow his example.
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<TEXT>The British hairdresser Vidal Sassoon has died aged 84 after a long battle with leukaemia.

He'll be remembered for creating iconic hair styles such as the bob and the wash and go look.
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<TEXT>and The Wanted, Marina and the Diamonds and Maverick Sabre are the latest acts named for this summer's T4 on the Beach at Weston..

They'll join the likes of Tulisa and Professor Green for the gig - which celebrates it's 10th anniversary on Sunday July the 1st.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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