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| BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. US House passes key health bill President Obama's landmark healthcare bill narrowly passes the US House of Representatives, ushering in the most sweeping health reform in decades. Byers will face lobbying inquiry Ex-minister Stephen Byers asks Parliament's watchdog to look at claims he secured secret deals with ministers for firms. Huntley back in jail after attack Soham murderer Ian Huntley is returned to prison after treatment for a knife wound inflicted by another inmate. BA facing busiest day of strike Thousands more British Airways passengers are facing disruption as the cabin crew strike enters its third and busiest day. Fast broadband 'for all by 2020' Every home in the UK will have access to super-fast broadband by 2020, under Labour plans set out by Gordon Brown. Air pollution 'early deaths link' More could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs. Rio Tinto trial opens in Shanghai Four employees of mining group Rio Tinto go on trial in China in a bribery case which has sparked foreign business fears. Afghan insurgents in peace talks A delegation from Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's militant group meets officials for talks in Kabul, the Afghan government says. Internet 'threatens' rare species The internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists meeting in Doha say. Vet relives A1 lorry shunt ordeal A vet whose car was pushed sideways along a motorway at 60mph told a 999 operator she thought she was going to die. More over-50s urged for BBC One A leading provider of housing and care for the elderly accuses the BBC of not having enough older people in its programmes. Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception when he returns to golf at the Masters after admitting extra-marital affairs. Live - Bangladesh v England Ian Bell falls for a well-made 138 as England close in on Bangladesh's total in the second Test. Benitez questions Man Utd penalty Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes Manchester United's Antonio Valencia dived to win a penalty that turned the game as the hosts came back to win 2-1 at Old Trafford. Blackburn 1-1 Chelsea El-Hadji Diouf's header earns a point for Blackburn as Chelsea's title aspirations suffer a blow at Ewood Park. Newsfeed display by CaRP
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