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<TEXT>Domestic abuse gets worse during football tournaments like the Euros..which start tomorrow..

Now Avon and Somerset police are launching a campaign to try and keep people safer in their own homes..

They've launched a special 101 hotline for victims to call..and are visiting known offenders to warn them they're watching..

Detective Inspector Peter Highway says they're also targeting anti-social behaviour and excessive drinking during the tournament:

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<TEXT>It's claimed developments that could allow scientists to routinely screen unborn babies for genetic conditions could lead to more abortions.

At the moment, Down's syndrome is the only genetic disorder tested-for by the NHS.
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<TEXT>A new scheme which aims to steer teenagers away from crime, drugs and alcohol is being launched today.

Six Steps to Safer Britain is being supported by former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella, whose brother Ben was stabbed to death in 2008.

The plan's been put together by youth charity Catch22 following a consultation with thousands of young people.
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<TEXT>300 streetlights in Weston and Worle are going to be replaced over the next few months - as they've reached the end of their 'lifespan'.

The council says the concrete columns are being scrapped for aluminium ones that can be recycled instead.

It's costing just over 300 thousand pounds and the work will go on until January next year.
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<TEXT>Satnavs might be impairing people's driving ability, according to a new study.

In an experiment, drivers tended to go faster and were less likely to notice pedestrians if they were listening to instructions.
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