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President Barack Obama is due to sign his landmark healthcare bill into law in a ceremony at the White House.  He will be joined by Democrats from both Houses of Congress who supported the measure.

The new law will eventually extend health insurance cover to more than 30 million Americans who currently do not have any.  

The bill was unanimously opposed by the Republicans, who regard it as too costly and say they will repeal it. Read more.