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We love the film of The Wizard of Oz and we know all the characters and songs. This was practically identical to the film version but with more to laugh at.
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Dani questions why she should pay for single mothers who won’t work

Like I have said before, I am not a political-type. In general, I don’t avidly watch the news, mainly because it is far too depressing, however recently I have been catching a lot of it and one story in particular made me chuckle – ever so slightly.
The government are threatening to stop the benefits of single stay at home mums when their children reach the age of 12.

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Latest 7 looks forward to a stage performance of one of the most popular films of all time - It’s a Wonderful Life

With all this talk of the ‘credit crunch Christmas’, you might think the last thing you’d want to see would be a play about greedy bankers and financial turmoil.
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Campaigners from Brighton and Hove’s World Development Movement held a candlelit vigil at the clock tower in central Brighton to call time on global greed.
Despite the freezing temperature, over a dozen supporters turned out last Thursday to remember the thousands of people worldwide dying of poverty each day and condemn the greed of bank bosses who have raked in millions of public funds.
Demonstrator Ed Richardson said: “Christmas is a time for thinking of others less fortunate than ourselves. It’s a shame that the European and US governments didn’t do so when they gave $3 trillion of taxpayers’ money to bail out privately owned banks.
“Just a fraction of that money would be enough to make worldwide poverty history. It’s disgusting that poor children needlessly die each day when this kind of money is available for the rich and powerful.
“That’s why we are making a stand, and asking people to write to the president of the European Commission demanding trade justice for poor countries.”
More information can be found at www.wdm.org.uk