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08/08/2014

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The day's top news: US president Barack Obama authorises air strikes in northern Iraq.

The day's top news: US president Barack Obama authorises air strikes in northern Iraq against Islamic terrorist group Isis and there is a lack of advice for A-level students.

Today's top news: US President Barack Obama authorises air strikes in northern Iraq against Islamic terrorist group IS and there's a lack of advice for A-Level students when choosing subjects. Plus the Lib Dems want to stop sending people to prison for personal drug use in their election manifesto.

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