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UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

ABC News
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  • the headline was changed: Breaking: UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

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Jeffrey Archer, the best-selling British novelist and former politician, has died aged 86.

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  • ABC News UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
  • The Sydney Morning Herald British author and disgraced politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86 1 change

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Jeffrey Archer sold more than 300 million books worldwide.
Jeffrey Archer sold more than 300 million books worldwide.

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ABC Newsas they published this story 90.1

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5 outlets from 2 newsrooms reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 4 below.

The Sydney Morning Herald British author and politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86 summary only, not scored 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