Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
28%
5 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
BBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
5
Environment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
- Published
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for dense fog across much of England and eastern Wales, running from 18:00 on Sunday until 11:00 on Monday.
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Office → publish → Monday
The warning covers an area of the southern UK stretching from Canterbury to Cardiff, Hull to St Asaph and Southampton to York, and includes London, Birmingham and parts of Greater Manchester.
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warning → cover → Manchester
Visibility could fall to less than 50m in places, making driving difficult.
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driving → fall → places
Bus, train, ferry and flight services could also face delays or cancellations.
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services → face → delays
The fog will gradually lift through Monday morning, although some patches could linger into the afternoon.
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patches → lift → afternoon
Commuters can also expect a chilly start, with temperatures widely falling into low single figures and ground frost likely in many areas.
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frost → expect → areas
Thick fog already blanketed parts of England and Wales on Saturday night, making an FA cup match between Altrincham and Notts County less of a spectator sport.
It also caused a 30-car pile-up on the M20 in Kent, leaving two people seriously injured, as well as a 19-car collision on the A303 in Hampshire.
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It → blanket → Hampshire
How does fog form?
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fog → form → ?
Fog will be more widespread than last night as clearer skies across England and Wales allow heat to escape quicker, causing temperatures to fall.
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temperatures → allow → England
Patchy fog could also develop outside the warning area in northern parts of the UK wherever skies remain clear for long enough.
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skies → develop → UK
Fog forms when air cools and water vapour condenses into tiny droplets suspended near the ground, creating cloud at ground level.
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vapour → form → level
Mist forms in the same way but is less dense, with visibility generally greater than 1,000 metres (1km).
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Mist → form → metres
Advice for commuters and travellers
Visibility of 50m or less can cause severe travel disruption.
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Visibility → cause → disruption
The Met Office advises drivers to check road conditions before setting off and use fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced.
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visibility → advise → lights
Patchy fog can be particularly dangerous because visibility can change suddenly.
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visibility → change → ?
The RAC motoring organisation recommends allowing extra stopping distance between your vehicle and the one ahead.
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organisation → recommend → vehicle
If you're using public transport or flying, check for updates from your operator and follow its advice.
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you → use → advice
Flights may be delayed because aircraft need greater spacing when landing in fog.
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aircraft → delay → fog
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