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The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.

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Experts believe pieces of a small asteroid that lit up the night sky over parts of the UK on Thursday have landed in the west ...

BBC Sounds will close for listeners outside the UK on 21 July 2025. International listeners will be able to listen to the BBC ...

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Jersey swimmer Filip Nowacki has broken the European junior record in the 200m breaststroke. The 17-year-old - who won three ...

An NHS trust in Kent has paused the inpatient service at one of its hospitals for a month to maintain safe staffing levels.

An ADHD charity in West Yorkshire is unable to cope with soaring demand for its services, its boss has warned. The West ...