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<TEXT>More than 500 Avon and Somerset police officers will join thousands of others to march through London today against proposed budget cuts.

Only off-duty officers will be present on the walk as the force is banned from striking by law.

The local Police Federation says the cuts will have an impact on public safety.

Policing minister Nick Herbert says he has written to officers ahead of today's march.

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<TEXT>As well as those public sector strikes this morning, up to 20-thousand off-duty
police officers will be marching through central London.

They claim budget cuts will have a serious effect on their ability to protect
the public.

Policing minister Nick Herbert says he has written to officers across England
and Wales ahead of today's march.

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<TEXT>Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are taking strike action today over pensions. 

The Government is pushing ahead with reforms which unions say will force people to work longer and pay more.
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<TEXT>Actor Sean Bean's been arrested on suspicion of harassing his ex-wife.

Scotland Yard says the 53-year-old's been bailed pending further inquiries.

It's reported they're looking into claims he sent abusive texts to actress Georgina Sutcliffe.
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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>Brad Pitt is the new face of woman's perfume Chanel Number Five.

It's believed to be the first time the iconic scent has been promoted by a man.
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