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Breaking News – UK

• Barack Obama on the verge of US health care victory
  Democratic party leaders predicted that they would pass a bill to reform the American health care system on Sunday night. […]
• US on the verge of a health care revolution
  House of Representatives was due to pass President Obama's landmark health bill at an extraordinary session on Sunday. […]
• English Defence League and anti-fascist protesters clash in Bolton
  Dozens of people were arrested and several injured in violent clashes during a demonstration in Bolton. […]
• Pope archdiocese faces 'tsunami' of abuse claims
  The head of new taskforce set up to deal with sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests in the Pope's former archdiocese in Germany said the group had been overwhelmed by a "tsunami" of claims. […]
• MPs' expenses: Health Secretary among MPs who 'should repay second home payout'
  The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, faced calls to repay thousands of pounds he received to move out of his publicly-funded second home, following a damning parliamentary inquiry. […]
• MPs' expenses: Lib Dem MPs broke rules by taking landlord payments
  MPs made "serious misjudgements" by accepting windfall payments when they sold their publicly funded flats. […]
• Sahil Saeed's father speaks of joy as kidnapped boy brought home
  Raja Saeed, the father of five-year-old Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month, has arrived back at the family home in Oldham with his son. […]
• Pakistan kidnap boy returns to UK
  Five-year-old Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month, has returned to the family home in Oldham after his family paid a £110,000 ransom for his release. […]
• Official citation: Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes, The Royal Logistic Corps
  The full text of the official citation for Staff Sergeant Kim Spencer Hughes, of The Royal Logistic Corps, which illustrates his heroism. […]
• Two heroes get George Cross as record number of medals awarded for Afghanistan
  Two bomb disposal experts have received the George Cross as the military prepares to honour a record number of personnel. […]