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  1. Benjamin Smythe
    Once again, you find yourself tuning into DBC News 24 for the headlines from Diamont's flagship news channel. As always for the evening broadcasts, Jensen Trent is anchoring them with correspondents around the nation. The bells toll from the Palace, and the theme tune begins. Once it ends, Jensen begins his daily broadcast.
    Good evening, this is the news at 10 o'clock, I'm Jensen Trent.
    The Diamantian Royal Armed Forces came home today from their successful campaign against Togashire. While this campaign was only a test of military readiness, it is being touted by leading Generals as a resounding success with all three rounds going to Diamont's forces. While the alliance that Diamont is part of, known as "Valhalla", is particularly known for their military prowess, no matter which alliance blocs Diamont has been part of, there has always been the so-called "Iron Wall", whereupon enemy military forces cannot pierce the defences of the Diamantian armed forces. His Majesty, Lord Smythe, commended his armed forces in a parade earlier this afternoon.
    Attending the ceremony with His Majesty was Queen Vanshira as well as the royal couple's eldest two daugters, Princesses Callie and Laisana. Princess Laisana herself took part in the operation, but behind the front lines as a tactical advisor to the forces in Diamont's new "Neogon" Command Centre in Farnborough.
    In other news, Lord Xigbar, Diamont's Judge of War, described the proposals for the new Weapons Research Complex to be based in Winchester to the media.
    Meanwhile, protestors were marching in Aldershot, claiming that such a facility would damage the environment and increases taxes on ordinary citizens, but these claims were dismissed out of hand by Lord Xigbar. Now we'll move onto the Weather, with Kelly Jenkins...
  2. Benjamin Smythe
    A middle aged man is sitting at a news desk in a modern studio as you tune in to Diamont Broadcasting Corporation's "News 24" channel. He shuffles his papers and then stares directly at the camera, ready to bring you the news. The familiar bell sound from the Diamont Royal Palace in Aldershot is played along with the theme tune for the news before he begins to speak:
    "Good evening, I'm Jensen Trent and here are today's headlines:
    Foreign Diplomats have been summoned before His Majesty, Lord Smythe today, with a demand to know why their national leaders had been slandering him in open communications.
    Representatives from the "One Touch Football" alliance, the "Random Insanity Alliance", "Vanguard" and also the alliance known as "RAD" were called at 9am for an urgent meeting with the King. It is understood that His Majesty was extremely displeased with statements made with regards to "posturing" on local news channels. When the diplomats failed to issue an apology, or a way to rectify the situation, Lord Smythe decreed that they be expelled until further notice, with arrest and imprisonment the punishment for failure to adhere to the order.
    Protesters loyal to the King soon had the embassies under siege, throwing various missiles such as bottles and cans at the fleeing diplomats. While some critics have called this a brash move, His Majesty issued this statement:
    None of the diplomats could be contacted for comment, nor could their nation's leaders.
    In other news, the Diamantian Royal Army have commenced war games with the nation of "Togashire". The leader, Toga, is a personal friend of the King and as such, this is seen as a gentleman's duel between the two states. It has been reported that in the first wave, Lord Smythe's forces won the battle with the second round going on as we speak. We'll do everything we can to bring you the news on that later.
    Now, moving on to Sports news, with David Jones..."
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