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It was Donald Trump’s 80th birthday present to himself – announcing the US had finally agreed a peace plan with Iran. But is it really a done deal, especially when it comes to Iran’s nuclear ambitions?
In fact, is it a deal at all? The two sides are understood to have reached a Memorandum of Understanding, bringing an end to the fighting and a start to 60 days of further negotiations.
But whilst Iran has again reiterated its commitment to not produce a nuclear weapon, the future of the country’s uranium enrichment programme is far more vague.
Will Mr Trump be satisfied his original war aims have succeeded? And what about the role of Israel in any longer-term peace deal for the region?
Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s International Affairs Correspondent Dom Waghorn.
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LEDs were supposed to be one of the great environmental success stories: a revolutionary technology that uses a fraction of the energy of traditional light bulbs. But have they really saved the world?
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He’s the former Marine who served in the special forces, climbs mountains for fun, and now could hold the keys to Downing Street.
Following an astonishing interview on Sky News, Al Carns quit as Armed Forces minister over doubts the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan was going to be fully funded.
It was yet another blow for a prime minister still reeling from the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey earlier on Thursday.
Carns, nick-named ‘Action Man’ because of his military background, has already hinted at his leadership ambitions. Could he now potentially join the likes of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting in challenging Sir Keir Starmer?
Sky’s Mhari Aurora is joined by political correspondent Amanda Akass to discuss Carn’s career, and how likely a contender he is for the country’s top job.
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Americans are finally feeling the pinch due to Trump’s war in Iran, with inflation surging to a three-year-high.
There’s no end to hostilities in sight, and with the Strait of Hormuz – which handles a fifth of global oil and gas supplies – still closed, it looks like prices will continue to rise.
With any economic pain the US experiences amplified across the pond, how will the UK cope with yet more financial upheaval?
Plus, what does this all mean for Trump’s presidency ahead of the mid-term elections in November?
Mhari Aurora is joined by Sky News’s business and economics reporter James Sillars.
Have you got a question for the show? Email us: why@sky.uk

The riots which brought mass disorder to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday night weren’t just a reaction to a brutal stabbing in the city the night before.
According to Professor Ian Acheson, they were also an expression of the rage and anger felt by a divided community ignored by politicians and policy makers.
The violence has been rightly condemned after houses were set alight and police cars attacked.
But Professor Acheson – an expert in counter extremism – argues it shouldn’t come as any surprise that tensions over migration and social deprivation have once again boiled over.
Mhari Aurora spoke to the author and journalist.