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Children’s doctor Katie Rogerson (left) and children’s physiotherapist Caroline Smith of the NHS choir with the Official Christmas No 1 award for charity single A Bridge Over You, beating out Justin Bieber.

A British hospital choir beats out Justin Bieber for the top song on UK charts

Arts

They beat out Justin Bieber and Adele — doctors and nurses in a British hospital choir top the UK music charts.

University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

Environment

Hillary Clinton makes social media waves by sending her own Text From Hillary

Environment

Pakistan assassin finds support on Facebook

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