World Update from BBC News
Democrats hail US healthcare billDemocrats hail the approval of legislation extending healthcare to an additional 32 million Americans as a historic advance in social justice.Byers will face lobbying inquiryEx-minister Stephen Byers asks Parliament's watchdog to look at claims he secured secret deals with ministers for firms.'Voice of boxing' Carpenter diesHarry Carpenter, who was the BBC's voice of boxing for almost half a century, dies aged 84.BA strike cancels dozens of flightsDozens of British Airways flights have so far been cancelled on the third day of strike action by cabin crew.US firm wins UK tank-making dealUS defence firm General Dynamics has won a £4bn contract to build a new light tank for the British Army.
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