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  "tags": [
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    "Man arrested in London after 'Iranian anti-regime protester' smashed with bottle",
    "Tony Blair takes turn to scold Keir Starmer over Iran indecision: 'You better show up!'",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nAn Iranian drone heading towards Iraq was shot down by British forces on Saturday night.\n\nThe Ministry of Defence confirmed the engagement occurred as RAF Typhoons were conducting defensive sorties around the area.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA Merlin Helicopter is also set to arrive in the region shortly.\n\n**_More to follow..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Donald Trump humiliates Keir Starmer over dithering Iran response: 'We don’t need people who’ve joined wars after we’ve already won!'\n  * Man arrested in London after 'Iranian anti-regime protester' smashed with bottle\n  * Tony Blair takes turn to scold Keir Starmer over Iran indecision: 'You better show up!'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "British forces shoot down Iranian drone heading towards Iraq"
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