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<TEXT>Sepp Blatter is facing growing calls to resign from FIFA after causing outrage by claiming there is no racism in football. 

England defender Rio Ferdinand has called his comments 'condescending' and 'laughable'. 

Blatter has released a statement saying he's been "misunderstood."
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<TEXT>Hospitals could face fines if they fail to clear a backlog of patients.

The current target to see people classed as non-urgent is 18 weeks.

But ministers are worried a "hidden" waiting list is being created - with no incentive to treat people once that target is missed.
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<TEXT>Bournemouth council reckon having their own 'in house' careers advice service for young people - will save them 1.7 million pounds over the next 4 years.

They're scrapping their contract with Connexions who provide the service at the moment..
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<TEXT>Cutting how much rubbish we produce is the key to Bournemouth’s waste plans for the next 15 years.

The Council say they want us all to help by 'buying goods with less packaging, reusing items where possible and wasting less food'.
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<TEXT>The Risk, Kitty Brucknell and Johnny Robinson are to join the
remaining X Factor finalists on the bill of next year's tour.

Nine acts will take to the road calling at 14 different venues from February to April...It's not coming to Bournemouth - so our nearest venues will be London's O2 or the Brighton centre.
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<TEXT>The RFU's beginning the search for England's new rugby union manager today.

It follows Martin Johnson's decision to stand down from the role yesterday.
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