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The Papers: 'G7 strikes oil deal' and 'Alison's TV heart scare'

BBC UK Saturday 03 October 2026, 00:21 UTC 1 min read

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G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after an export ban threat by Donald Trump.

Alison (ORG) G7 (ORG) Donald Trump (PERSON)

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