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 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/18/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-hormuz-trump-larijani-key-leader-killed-israel-strikes

Israel strikes central Beirut as Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief.

  1. Briefly summarise the story in a sentence or two: is this is an example of hard news or soft news? Does it reflect the politics or ideological stance of that newspaper/website?
It is definitely hard because its main focus is politics and war. 

2. Explain in a sentence how or why this story appeals to the audience of that newspaper (use media terminology and theory if you can). Is it quality journalism or an example of clickbait?

It talks about Israel’s motives and the actions they’ve taken against Iran.
I’d say it’s doing both. When I press on the story it gives me a timeline of events being reported live which is definitely interesting but not an actual in depth news report. 


Far from a fairy tale: Netflix 'is done' with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, showbiz bible says


  1. Briefly summarise the story in a sentence or two: is this is an example of hard news or soft news? Does it reflect the politics or ideological stance of that newspaper/website?
Soft news. It’s more gossipy and celebrity news than it is actually important current affairs.
  1. Explain in a sentence how or why this story appeals to the audience of that newspaper (use media terminology and theory if you can). Is it quality journalism or an example of clickbait?
It argues that the royal couple have tired out Netflix executives and that they are tired of them. I wouldn’t say it’s clickbait because although the tile is a little dramatised they still deliver the information needed.




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