Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
67/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
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4
World
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
The vessel disappeared off the coast near Port of Ness on Tuesday night.
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vessel → disappear → night
The body of one of the three-man crew was recovered at 2.45am on Wednesday, but the remaining two men and the boat have yet to be found.
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men → recover → Wednesday
Chief Inspector Ross McCartney, local area commander for Police Scotland in the Western Isles, said: “We are very aware of the impact that this incident will have on communities across the Outer Hebrides and beyond.
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incident → say → Hebrides
“I would like to reassure people that considerable efforts are ongoing between ourselves and partners to locate the vessel and the two remaining unaccounted for crew members.
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efforts → like → vessel
“The families of all three men involved are being provided with specialist support as these searches continue.
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searches → involve → support
“We know that the local community will be keen to help in any way they can.
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they → know → way
However, conditions are very challenging and I would urge people not to put themselves at any risk.
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I → urge → risk
“Please do not attempt to carry out searches in areas which put you at risk of harm.”
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which → attempt → harm
He added: “Instead, if you believe you may have any information which could assist emergency services then please call 101 quoting reference 3575 of 13 October.
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which → add → October
“A police presence will remain in the Port of Ness area and, if you have any concerns or information, then, I would urge you to speak to one of our officers.”
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I → remain → officers
The vessel was last known to have been operating close to the Port of Ness in the north of the island.
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vessel → know → island
HM Coastguard said an aircraft, two helicopters, six rescue teams and a local vessel have been involved in the search.
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aircraft → say → search
The RNLI said Stornoway’s all-weather lifeboat was launched at 9.42pm on Tuesday to search for the overdue fishing boat, and police were later alerted at 11.35pm.
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police → say → 11.35pm
Formal identification of the deceased man has yet to take place, but the families of all three have been made aware and are receiving support from Police Scotland officers.
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families → have → officers
Councillor Kenneth Macleod, convenor of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council), said: “It is a very dark day for the communities affected by this tragedy.
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It → say → tragedy
We can’t even begin to comprehend what the families of the three fishermen are going through at this moment.
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families → begin → moment
It is not easy for the teams out searching, with very strong gusts of wind and heavy rain.
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It → search → wind
“We are very grateful for all those out searching in very challenging weather conditions.”
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We → search → conditions
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