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<TEXT>(Note: first sent last night)

The trial of the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson has heard how the
singer's children witnessed his last moments.

The jury in Los Angeles was told they were moved away "crying".

The singer's former Head of Security - Faheem Muhammad - describes what he saw
Dr Conrad Murray doing when he went into Jackson's bedroom:

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<Slug>POWER 1</Slug>
<TEXT>A decision on the placement of controversial electricity pylons through North Somerset is due later.

The National Grid will announce which of two corridors will be chosen for the four hundred thousand volt line of cables.

It will either be to the west of Nailsea where the current one is, or in a new location to the east near Backwell.
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<Slug>surgery 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Leading surgeons say thousands of patients who need emergency surgery are having their lives put at risk by poor NHS care.

A study claims junior staff are often left in charge of dangerous post-surgery problems.
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<Slug>nicotine 7</Slug>
<TEXT>New research shows a nicotine substitute, which can be bought online for just 12 pence, more than triples a smoker's chances of quitting for at least a year.

Experts believe Tabex is as effective as conventional treatments - and has been used for years in eastern Europe.
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<Slug>SCHOOLS 1</Slug>
<TEXT>There are two chances today to find out more or have your say on major changes to three Weston schools.

North Somerset Council want to make the first schools at Mendip Green and Hillside and the junior school at St Martin's, into all-through Primary Schools - and increase the number of places.

There's an information event at St Martin's at one-thirty and again at half-past-seven.
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<Slug>wall 7</Slug>
<TEXT>David Walliams is still suffering from the after-effects of his Thames swim.

He's struggled with a stomach problem after swallowing bacteria-filled water during the 140-mile task, which raised more than a million pounds for charity.

The comedian has been told by doctors the condition is not serious.
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