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Second Post Office Capture conviction sent to Court of Appeal
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Second Post Office Capture conviction sent to Court of Appeal
A second Post Office Capture conviction has been referred to the Court of Appeal, Sky News has learned.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13525053
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Man declared fit to stand trial charged with attempted murder of three children in Dublin attack
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Man declared fit to stand trial charged with attempted murder of three children in Dublin attack
A judge has decided a man is fit to stand trial charged with attempting to murder three children in Dublin.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13525060
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All the things Donald Trump has put his name on - from buildings to battleships
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All the things Donald Trump has put his name on - from buildings to battleships
The US Treasury Department plans to put Donald Trump's signature on all new US paper currency, the agency has announced.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13525029
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Just Eat and Autotrader among five firms under investigation in fake and misleading review crackdown
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Just Eat and Autotrader among five firms under investigation in fake and misleading review crackdown
Just Eat and the funeral provider Dignity are among the latest companies being investigated as part of an inquiry into fake online reviews.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524963
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Sycamore Gap tree sapling planted in Scottish national park
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Sycamore Gap tree sapling planted in Scottish national park
A sapling from the deliberately felled Sycamore Gap tree has been planted in a Scottish national park.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13525020
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Schoolboy who joined banned far-right group jailed for terror crimes
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Schoolboy who joined banned far-right group jailed for terror crimes
A 16-year-old boy who joined banned far-right extremists and researched a synagogue has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for a series of terror offences.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524970
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Morgan McSweeney phone theft conspiracy theories - it's the job of journalists to seek the truth
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Morgan McSweeney phone theft conspiracy theories - it's the job of journalists to seek the truth
Cards on the table, when I first read a story heavily suggesting the theft of Morgan McSweeney's mobile phone was somehow connected to requests for messages about Lord Mandelson, I thought to myself: that is an absurd conspiracy theory.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13525032
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All the times Trump has attacked Starmer over Iran war - as PM insists he's 'not going to back down'
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All the times Trump has attacked Starmer over Iran war - as PM insists he's 'not going to back down'
Sir Keir Starmer says Donald Trump is seeking to "put pressure on me in different ways" - but has insisted that he won't "buckle under pressure".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524994
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'I wanted to change her mind': Tears of friend of gang-rape victim who died by euthanasia, aged 25
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'I wanted to change her mind': Tears of friend of gang-rape victim who died by euthanasia, aged 25
A friend of the gang-rape victim who died by euthanasia turned up at the Spanish hospital an hour before her death, hoping to convince her to live.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524982
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World's tallest building hit by lightning as Dubai suffers flooding after heavy storms
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World's tallest building hit by lightning as Dubai suffers flooding after heavy storms
Dubai has been hit by overnight flooding after "intense downpours" hit several cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prompting officials to issue warnings.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524988
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Carol Clark: Police appeal over woman murdered more than 30 years ago
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Carol Clark: Police appeal over woman murdered more than 30 years ago
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman who was found dead by a canal more than 30 years ago have made a fresh appeal for help to find who killed her.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524926
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Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep goes on permanent display at Scottish museum
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Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep goes on permanent display at Scottish museum
A cloned animal that helped pave the way for the creation of Dolly the sheep has gone on permanent display at a Scottish museum.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524993
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Military intelligence specialists and police to analyse findings in hunt for remains of murdered mother and son in Scotland
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Military intelligence specialists and police to analyse findings in hunt for remains of murdered mother and son in Scotland
Military intelligence specialists from the Ministry of Defence have been helping in the painstaking search for the remains of a mother and son who were murdered nearly 50 years ago.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524976
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Man being sentenced for assaulting woman after Barron Trump alerted UK police
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Man being sentenced for assaulting woman after Barron Trump alerted UK police
Prosecutors said 22-year-old Russian national Matvei Rumiantsev was jealous of the victim's friendship with Donald Trump's youngest son, who told UK police that he saw her being attacked on a video call. Watch Rumiantsev's sentencing at Snaresbrook Crown Court below.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524966
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Oscars to leave Hollywood - organisers announce move to downtown Los Angeles for 2029
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Oscars to leave Hollywood - organisers announce move to downtown Los Angeles for 2029
The Oscars ceremony is leaving Hollywood, organisers have announced.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524987
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Whale freed by rescuers after days stranded on Baltic coast
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Whale freed by rescuers after days stranded on Baltic coast
A humpback whale that was stranded in shallow water off the north German coast has been set free by rescuers.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524958
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'Ripple of fear' among households over Iran war price surge
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'Ripple of fear' among households over Iran war price surge
The Middle East conflict has prompted a major shift in UK household spending intentions as a "ripple of fear" has taken hold, according to a respected measure of consumer confidence.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524601
about 11 hours ago
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Starmer thinks he is the right man for this moment - despite what Trump says
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Starmer thinks he is the right man for this moment - despite what Trump says
A month into the Iran war and the prime minister, on a visit to Finland with allies in the Joint Expeditionary Forces military coalition this week, left me in no doubt that he believes our lives, our country and the way we do things, is about to profoundly change.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524883
about 12 hours ago
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UK and allies need to prepare to defend Europe without US, MPs say
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UK and allies need to prepare to defend Europe without US, MPs say
The UK and its NATO allies in Europe must prepare for a "worst case scenario" of the US not defending them in a crisis, an influential committee of peers and MPs has warned.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524909
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West Ham United fans hit out at Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson over medals jibe
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West Ham United fans hit out at Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson over medals jibe
Olympian Keely Hodgkinson has riled up West Ham United's fanbase in a row over London Stadium being used for the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524852
about 16 hours ago
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Benefit cheat who claimed anxiety left her housebound caught ziplining and surfing in Mexico
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Benefit cheat who claimed anxiety left her housebound caught ziplining and surfing in Mexico
A benefit cheat who defrauded more than £23,000 by claiming she was too ill to go outside was caught surfing and ziplining in Mexico.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524870
about 18 hours ago
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Olivia Dean cleans up again at MOBO Awards - as Pharrell Williams takes special prize for songwriting
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Olivia Dean cleans up again at MOBO Awards - as Pharrell Williams takes special prize for songwriting
First a Grammy, then the Brits - now singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is queen of the MOBO Awards, picking up three of the top prizes.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524703
about 18 hours ago
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Former F1 champion Max Verstappen tells journalist to 'get out' of Japanese Grand Prix press conference
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Former F1 champion Max Verstappen tells journalist to 'get out' of Japanese Grand Prix press conference
Former Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen kicked a reporter out of a press conference ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524842
about 18 hours ago
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Family of former Zutons star criticise police over handling of racist attack investigation
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Family of former Zutons star criticise police over handling of racist attack investigation
The family of a musician who was seriously injured in a racist attack have criticised the police's handling of the investigation, saying there have been "multiple failings" in communication.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524827
about 20 hours ago
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Why your fake fashion is funding organised crime
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Why your fake fashion is funding organised crime
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https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524761
about 21 hours ago
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Greens pile pressure on Ed Miliband to end 'rigged energy system'
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Greens pile pressure on Ed Miliband to end 'rigged energy system'
Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was "looking into" the policy.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524763
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Sarah Ferguson stripped of 'freedom of York' by councillors
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Sarah Ferguson stripped of 'freedom of York' by councillors
Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of the freedom of the city by councillors.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524797
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Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women', tribunal hears
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Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women', tribunal hears
Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey "bullied" colleagues not to introduce measures at his firm to protect women, a tribunal heard.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524724
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Lebanon doctors accuse Israel of repeating Gaza's 'scorched earth policy' with attacks on hospitals and staff
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Lebanon doctors accuse Israel of repeating Gaza's 'scorched earth policy' with attacks on hospitals and staff
Doctors treating the casualties of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have urged world leaders to take action to stop the daily violation of international humanitarian laws.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524710
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Police say it was 'terrible error' to tell partner of Nottingham stabbing victim he died in crash
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Police say it was 'terrible error' to tell partner of Nottingham stabbing victim he died in crash
Police said it was a "terrible error" to wrongly tell the partner of a Nottingham attack victim who was stabbed to death that he died in a crash.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524698
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'Real fears' Lebanon turning into another Gaza, deputy PM tells Sky News
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'Real fears' Lebanon turning into another Gaza, deputy PM tells Sky News
Mitri warned the scale and intensity of Israeli strikes risk turning parts of Lebanon into another Gaza.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524717
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Scotland's fire service 'notified it is a suspect' as part of Crown probe into fatal Jenners blaze
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Scotland's fire service 'notified it is a suspect' as part of Crown probe into fatal Jenners blaze
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has reportedly been notified it is a "suspect" as part of a probe into the death of a firefighter in the 2023 Jenners blaze.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524591
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Former Venezuelan President Maduro appears in New York court for first time since January
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Former Venezuelan President Maduro appears in New York court for first time since January
Venezuela's former president Nicolas Maduro is back in court in New York, as his lawyer seeks to have drug trafficking charges thrown out in a dispute over legal fees.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524691
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Gang-rape victim, 25, to be euthanised after father's legal challenge fails
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Gang-rape victim, 25, to be euthanised after father's legal challenge fails
A paraplegic gang-rape victim said she will wear her "prettiest dress" and hopes to "finally rest" when she is euthanised today.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524592
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Man appears in court over unlawful killing of boy, 8, in Cumbria
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Man appears in court over unlawful killing of boy, 8, in Cumbria
A man has appeared in court charged with the unlawful killing of an eight-year-old boy in Cumbria.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524642
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Suspects arrested over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in Golders Green released on bail
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Suspects arrested over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in Golders Green released on bail
Two British men arrested in connection with an arson attack against four ambulances owned by a volunteer-run Jewish charity have been released on bail.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524603
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Labourer who killed mother-of-two and buried her in shallow grave jailed for 18 years
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Labourer who killed mother-of-two and buried her in shallow grave jailed for 18 years
A labourer who killed a mother-of-two and buried her in woodland near Coventry has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524540
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Mark Rutte: Trump is 'doing this to make the whole world safer'
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Mark Rutte: Trump is 'doing this to make the whole world safer'
Mark Rutte said he has seen polling in the US, but hopes the American public can get behind Donald Trump.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524611
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Rescuers in Germany work to free humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea
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Rescuers in Germany work to free humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea
Rescuers are racing against time to free a whale stranded in shallow waters off the north German coast.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524562
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UK set for inflation rise due to war
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UK set for inflation rise due to war
The UK is set to face the second-highest inflation rate this year in the G7, behind only the US.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524409
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UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country
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UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country
Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524511
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Three areas industry is warning government about due to Iran war
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Three areas industry is warning government about due to Iran war
Concerns over queues at the petrol pump are growing at the very top levels of both business and government.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524555
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Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone theft to Mandelson files
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Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone theft to Mandelson files
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “a little bit far-fetched” to suggest the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone was linked to the release of files relating to Lord Mandelson.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524538
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Taxpayers could foot big bill for NS&I bereavement blunder
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Taxpayers could foot big bill for NS&I bereavement blunder
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is in talks with the government over a possible bailout potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524525
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How the fake fashion you buy is funding organised crime
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How the fake fashion you buy is funding organised crime
The whole UK counterfeit industry is worth an estimated £9 billion every year, according to new statistics from The Anti-Slavery Collective.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13523888
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Rents reach highest-ever level relative to earnings, driven by lack of housing supply
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Rents reach highest-ever level relative to earnings, driven by lack of housing supply
More people in the UK are renting, and they're paying a growing share of their income to do so.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524394
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Pharmacist describes being threatened with screwdriver as staff face 'escalating abuse'
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Pharmacist describes being threatened with screwdriver as staff face 'escalating abuse'
A pharmacist has described the moment a patient threatened him with a screwdriver because he wouldn't provide the medication they wanted, as a poll suggests staff are facing "escalating abuse" from patients.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524493
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Is Labour about to lose grip on Birmingham?
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Is Labour about to lose grip on Birmingham?
Sky's political correspondent Alexandra Rogers explains why Labour might lose its grip on the city it's held for a decade
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524450
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Can Labour hold on to power in Birmingham despite bin strikes and bankruptcy?
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Can Labour hold on to power in Birmingham despite bin strikes and bankruptcy?
Birmingham has been a Labour city for the past 14 years - but come 7 May, that could all change.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524307
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How far are the US and Iran from making a deal?
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How far are the US and Iran from making a deal?
Sky’s US correspondent David Blevins looks at the different plans being posed by the US and Iran
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13524483
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