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Britons affected by the Japanese disaster will be flown home to the UK.

Flights from Tokyo to Hong Kong will be laid on by the Foreign Office.

The offer of help came hours after UK citizens were advised to consider
leaving the city.

Attempts are still being made to minimise the damage at the nuclear plant in
Fukushima.

Dr Simon Walker, a nuclear expert from Imperial College, says the reactors
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<TEXT>A builder from Wareham left disabled after a motorbike crash has defeated a legal challenge from his insurers, who said he lied about how badly injured he was.

Mark Noble was awarded over three million pounds in damages after being knocked off his bike by a car in 2003, but Direct Line claimed he could still work.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Mr Noble was honestly attempting to overcome his injuries, but was still entitled to the compensation.
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<TEXT>Britain has welcomed an apparent change of heart by Barack Obama over sending warplanes to protect Libyan civilians.

The United States ambassador to the UN has said that
America's prepared to support a no-fly zone to force the regime to stop the killings.

Meanwhile, the Red Cross has withdrawn from the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi, ahead of a expected attack by pro-Gaddafi forces.
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<TEXT>Virtually every English university will see their funding slashed for the next academic year.

Figures from the Higher Education Funding Council for England show all but five of the 130 universities in England will see a reduction in their grant.
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<TEXT>An artist tasked with creating a giant mural at Pokesdown station is looking for inspiration from local people.

Residents are being asked to submit a photograph or drawing which they feel celebrates the 'vibrance, beauty and diversity' of the local area, which will be incorporated into the final design with their name next to their image. 

The mural will be completed in early Summer 2011.
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