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Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling novelist and former Conservative politician, has died at the age of 86, according to the BBC. Archer served as a Member of Parliament and deputy chairman of the Conservative Party before resigning in disgrace, later building a career as one of the world's most popular authors with novels such as Kane and Abel. His death prompts reflection on a turbulent life spanning politics, prison and literary success.
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