Last night's vote by the House of Representatives is a major victory for President Barack Obama. Michael Tomasky, editor of Guardian America, explains what it means for Obama's presidency, and what universal healthcare will mean for millions of poorer Americans without insurance.
Today's the third day of a strike by BA cabin staff. Jo Adetunji reports from Heathrow on how the dispute is affecting passengers. Our transport correspondent Dan Milmo assesses the claims and counterclaims of BA and the unions, and the chances of an end to the dispute.
South Africans have been marking the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, the bloody attack on demonstrators that came to symbolise the injustice of apartheid. David Smith returns to the township to see how the events of half a century ago resonate today.
Jason Burke reports from Delhi on how the dramatic changes to Indian society are playing out in the country's coffee houses.
