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British author and politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86
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British author and disgraced politician Jeffery
ArchersArcher dies aged 86
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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ABC News
Breaking:UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 1 change
Headline as published: British author and disgraced politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86
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| Outlet | Niral Score |
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| The Sydney Morning Heraldas they published this story | Not scored: we only receive a 34-word summary of this report. |
| ABC News | 89 |
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WAtoday
British author and politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86
summary only, not scored
The Age
British author and politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86
summary only, not scored
Brisbane Times
British author and politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86
summary only, not scored
ABC News
UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Niral 89 · mostly calm writing
political 0.4