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<Slug>015 AFGHANISTAN RICHARDSON</Slug>
<TEXT>The Taliban's vowing revenge after a US soldier walked from a Nato base in
Afghanistan into the homes of civilians, and shot sixteen dead.

Nine of the victims were children.

The Army staff sergeant's now in custody.

Jared Richardson's at the same military base in Washington state where the
rogue soldier comes from.

He's condemning the attack:

[Take AUDIO
NUMBER: 015
OUT WORDS: clearly unacceptable
Duration: 13"]


[Total 00:32]
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<Slug>BREAN 1</Slug>
<TEXT>A major search operation was launched after an autistic teenagerwent missing in thick fog on Brean beach..

The 14 year old girl’s carers reported her missing just before 2 yesterdayafternoon and the coastguard and police were called out.

Visibility was down to just 70 metres because of the weather – butshe was found heading towards Berrow 90 minutes later. She wasn’t hurt but wasshaken.
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<Slug>newbuy7</Slug>
<TEXT>A new government-backed loan scheme designed to help struggling home buyers is being launched today.

The 'NewBuy Guarantee' is targeted at 100-thousand prospective and existing homeowners who can't afford the high deposits required for 80 per cent mortgages.
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<Slug>harry 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Prince Harry says his Diamond Jubilee tour has been emotional and exhausting.

The royal's now ended the trip to Belize, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Brazil.

He says he's humbled by how Commonwealth nations regard the Queen
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<Slug>JUBILEE 1</Slug>
<TEXT>With the Queen's tour of the country for her Diamond Jubilee already underway, Sedgemoor District Council's reminding anyone who's planning a celebration to make sure they get all the licenses and permissions they need...

This is especially important if you need a Road Closure for a Street Party, as the deadline for applications is the beginning of April.
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