👤 Emma Smith

13 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
13
2026-09-17 – 2026-10-24
Claims per article
34
448 extracted in total
Hedged claims
4%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,556
characters
Writes for BBC News.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
92%
Health
8%
Most-tagged topics
EnglandTongaWorld CupPerthAustraliaFranceSamoaLas Vegas

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2026-10-24 · BBC News · Sports
Poor England suffer another Australia humiliation
2 outlets covered this event
2026-10-17 · BBC News · Sports
McDermott seeks fix as England fight to save their World Cup
2 outlets covered this event
2026-10-17 · BBC News · Sports
England stunned by Tonga in World Cup opener
2 outlets covered this event
2026-10-24 · BBC News · Sports
68-point swing and a Tonga win - how England avoid World Cup exit
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-24 · BBC News · Sports
England thrash France to keep alive World Cup hopes
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-23 · BBC News · Sports
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for England
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-30 · BBC News
The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
🔮 It was no mean feat, as any non-league manager will tell you. assertive
2026-10-01 · BBC News
Money, family and sexism - why the number of women coaches is dropping
🔮 Half of all girls who play organised football say they would tell a female coach something they could not tell a parent or guardian, while for a male coach, the figure is just one in eight - but only 7% of the people coaching grassroots football in England are women. assertive
2026-10-13 · BBC News
Lewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup opener
🔮 - Published Harry Smith has been named alongside captain George Williams in England's half-back roles for their Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga - with Mikey Lewis left out. Lewis, who pipped 2025 Super League Man Of Steel Jake Connor to a place in England's squad, has not even made the bench for Saturday's fixture. assertive
2026-10-17 · BBC News
England crush Women's World Cup debutants Wales
🔮 Wales could dream of causing a major upset. assertive
2026-10-17 · BBC News
England stunned by Tonga in World Cup opener
🔮 It was expected that Brian McDermott's team - ranked third in the world - would have enough to open their Group B-C campaign with victory over opponents ranked fifth. But they will now have to pick themselves up for coming group games against France and Papua New Guinea to try to secure a top-two finish in the combined six-team group table and secure a semi-final spot. assertive
2026-10-17 · BBC News
McDermott seeks fix as England fight to save their World Cup
🔮 Team selection and tactics are not, and that is where the former Leeds Rhinos coach will be questioned. assertive
2026-10-18 · BBC News
New Zealand avoid World Cup shock against Fiji
🔮 They are generally considered second favourites this time around and were expected to win easily against the Fijians in Newcastle on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-23 · BBC News
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for England
🔮 The absence of the Sydney Roosters second-row forward will be sharply felt by Barrow's squad as they take on opponents who have lost just once since 2016 and remain the benchmark at international level. assertive
2026-10-24 · BBC News
England thrash France to keep alive World Cup hopes
🔮 England (36) 82 Tries: Farnworth 3, Young 3, Lewis 2, Ashton, Williams, Radley, Litten, Welsby, Brimson Goals: Savala 13 France (0) 0 After losing their opener, then watching Tonga and Samoa rack up huge victories, England knew only a massive win over France in Perth would keep alive their World Cup dreams. assertive
2026-10-24 · BBC News
Poor England suffer another Australia humiliation
🔮 England were not expected to beat World Cup co-hosts and reigning champions Australia in Group A. assertive
2026-10-24 · BBC News
68-point swing and a Tonga win - how England avoid World Cup exit
🔮 If Samoa win, England will be eliminated because of their inferior head-to-head record against Tonga. assertive
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