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<TEXT>Up to 60 police officers a day will be assigned to keep watch over the radical
cleric Abu Qatada after his release from prison last night.

He'll have no access to the phone or internet - and will wear a tag. 

The Government maintains he's a threat to national security.

Former protection officer Graham Wettone says 24-hour surveillance at this
level is a major commitment.

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<Slug>houston 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Preparations are being made for Whitney Houston's funeral.

It's expected to be held in the singer's home town of Newark in New Jersey this week.

Her body's being flown there, two days after the 48 year old was found dead in the bath of her Beverly Hills hotel room. There aren't any suspicious circumstances.
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<Slug>DVLA 1</Slug>
<TEXT>A protest is set to be held outside the DVLA office in Poole today - against plans to shut it with the loss of up to 60 jobs...

The government want to close 39 branches altogether as they try and save 28 million pounds...They say centralising the service in Wales will be more convenient for drivers.

The walk out will take place at 12.30 at the Bournemouth Valley office in Branksome.
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<Slug>BEESLEY 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Councillor John Beesley's been voted in as the leader of the ruling Tory group at Bournemouth council...

He replaces Peter Charon who quit last month following a no confidence vote from his own party...

Beesley will now be nominated as leader of the council...and he'll find out if he gets the promotion next week.
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<Slug>sport 7</Slug>
<TEXT>In sport - Carlos Tevez says he was treated like a dog by Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on the night they fell out.

The striker's due back in the UK today, attempting to patch up relationships with his boss and the club.
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