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<TEXT>Crucial talks aimed at averting the biggest strike for decades are being held
this morning.

Millions of workers are set to walkout on November 30th over public sector
pensions.

There's speculation that the government will offer some marginal concessions
during today's meeting.

TUC leader Brendan Barber is optimistic:

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<TEXT>Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has lost his bid to block extradition to Sweden - where he faces sex crime allegations.

Judges in the High Court rejected claims that extraditing the Australian would be 'unfair and unlawful'.
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<TEXT>A man's been rescued from a river in Highbridge - after getting stuck waist-deep in mud.

Burnham-on-Sea lifeboat was called to the River Brue, near Apex park yesterday afternoon.
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<TEXT>A pensioner's been injured after a concrete block was hurled at him on Halloween.

The 79 year old was cleaning off eggs that had been thrown at his house, in Greater Manchester, on Monday night, when it happened.
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<TEXT>Youngsters in North Somerset who were brought up in care - will release a number of balloons in Weston today - to celebrate the good times they've had.

They also want to change people's perception of youngsters who've been in foster homes - and will be tagging their balloons with messages about their experiences...when they release them at 1pm on Clifton Road
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<TEXT>Hugh Grant has become a dad for the first time after a former girlfriend gave birth to a baby girl..

It happened after a "fleeting affair" but the star's publicist says Hugh could not be happier or more supportive.
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