👤 Robert Folker

55 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
55
2026-09-05 – 2026-10-21
Claims per article
32
1,740 extracted in total
Hedged claims
10%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,826
characters
Writes for Daily Mail.
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

Crime & Law
53%
Politics
22%
Entertainment
5%
Health
5%
Environment
4%
Other
4%
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2026-10-11 · Daily Mail · Politics
Extraordinary claim that Flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash jet into Israel was radicalised in Melbourne
31 outlets covered this event
2026-10-09 · Daily Mail · Politics
Flydubai 'hijacker' who stabbed co-pilot 'planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport', UAE claims
31 outlets covered this event
2026-10-06 · Daily Mail · Politics
'Terrorist hijacker' who tried to undertake 'Israeli 9/11' learned to fly in Britain - reports
31 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail · Politics
Australia link emerges in alleged Flydubai hijack plot as AFP launches investigation
31 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail · Politics
British-educated Flydubai terrorist was found with al-Qaeda propaganda and plans to target Israeli airplanes three years ago - but was still allowed to fly
31 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail · Politics
'Religious extremist' who attacked colleague and tried to crash FlyDubai plane is Omani national who studied remotely at British university - as it's revealed he used an AXE
31 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-05 · Daily Mail
Javier Milei demands Hong Kong-style handover of the Falklands to Argentina as part of a 'consensus solution'
🔮 The Argentine president insisted his countrymen 'do not believe in war' and would not 'start yelling like savages' about the contentious archipelago. assertive
2026-09-11 · Daily Mail
Man, 46, to appear in court charged with murder of 'inseparable' elderly couple who were found dead by their carer
🔮 He has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court today. assertive
2026-09-11 · Daily Mail
Chris Packham joins woman who is locking herself inside a pig crate for THREE WEEKS in Trafalgar Square in protest against factory farming
🔮 Michelle can ask for quiet time where she will put her headphones on, and volunteers keep the public from engaging with her. assertive
2026-09-15 · Daily Mail
High-flying finance boss sacked because he complained that his £30,000 bonus wasn't 'fair' wins £118,000 compensation
🔮 Mr Morison then completely cut contact with Mr Blyth until six days later, even though they would normally have contact most days. assertive
2026-09-15 · Daily Mail
Travellers whose bank holiday 'land grab' was foiled by residents are blocked from returning after a High Court injunction is extended
🔮 The barrister also said that there had been breaches of planning rules on the land which 'have involved, and are likely to involve, conduct which was and would be a public nuisance' as part of 'a prospective change of use from open space to, it is presumed, residential caravan site'. assertive
2026-09-17 · Daily Mail
Inquiry into SAS 'war crimes' in Afghanistan has already cost £58million as special forces troops say three-year probe is hurting nation's defence
🔮 Last year, it was reported that the elite troops have ignored requests to discuss SAS night raids over fears that evidence they provide could be used against them or their colleagues in any subsequent criminal investigation. assertive
2026-09-17 · Daily Mail
Mystery baby boy had twine tied around his neck when his skeletal remains were found under floorboards in newspaper from 1910, inquest hears
🔮 The court previously heard that carbon dating suggested the baby may have lived at some time between 1726 and 1812 – even though the property he was found in was built in the Victorian era. assertive
2026-09-17 · Daily Mail
Remains of mother-of-three who vanished nearly seven years ago found in London after wildfire - as police arrest man, 56, in murder probe
🔮 There may still be people who have information about Joanne's disappearance, her movements before she went missing, or how she came to be in Feltham. assertive
2026-09-17 · Daily Mail
Moment balaclava-clad children as young as five steal from corner shop while their parents wait outside
🔮 I would never want children to grow up thinking that stealing is acceptable or something to be proud of. assertive
2026-09-18 · Daily Mail
Twenty women had mastectomies they didn't need while being treated for breast cancer and hundreds suffered harm, NHS trust admits
🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source More than 300 women have been harmed by the cancer care they received at an NHS Trust, including at least 20 undergoing unnecessary mastectomies. Patients have described the shock they felt when they were told the removal of their breast could have been avoided, leaving them with both psychological and physical pain. assertive
2026-09-18 · Daily Mail
Banker boyfriend wanted to offer his partner £70,000 plus land in Greece to separate before she stabbed him to death and left his body to rot for nine days, court hears
🔮 Investigators found unusual marks on the body which may have been 'an attempt' to dismember his body, they said. assertive
2026-09-18 · Daily Mail
Afghan boat migrant who travelled 150 miles to stab shop worker to death because he had been messaging his cousin's wife is jailed for life
🔮 In March this year, then aged 18, he killed Mr Sherzad outside his home in Westminster after his family were told by police the victim would not be charged with stalking his cousin's wife. assertive
2026-09-20 · Daily Mail
One-year-old boy is rushed to hospital after 'dog lunged at pushchair and attacked him': Police release CCTV of woman
🔮 Police have released CCTV images of a woman, who they would like to speak to as part of their investigation, and a dog believed to be a German Shepherd. assertive
2026-09-21 · Daily Mail
Better hope the wind doesn't change! Britain's gurning champions are revealed
🔮 In a surprise twist, TV star Will Mellor entered the competition and secured second place, while Ged Eccles became the newly crowned 2026 World Gurning Champion. assertive
2026-09-21 · Daily Mail
Dozens of smashed police vehicles line scrapyard with wall of wrecks stacked four high
🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Dozens of smashed-up police cars have been spotted piled up four vehicles high at a scrapyard in Oxfordshire. Around 64 police cars, which would have cost around £2.5 million when new, have been spotted stacked up at ASM Auto Recycling in Thame. The two-vehicle-thick wall of police cars, which are all smashed and damaged, is stacked up four vehicles high. assertive
2026-09-22 · Daily Mail
Monkey business! Incredible moment 21-year-old silverback gorilla named Bakari gets check up at Disney's Animal Kingdom
🔮 As the dominant silverback in the troop, Bakari will play 'an important role in guiding and protecting the family, helping maintain a stable and cohesive dynamic'. Gorilla troops are oriented around a family structure that typically includes one dominant male and multiple females with their offspring. 'Bringing Bakari here is bittersweet because it means we've said goodbye to Gino, who was our silverback for almost 30 years since the park's opening,' said Rachel, animal care manager with Disney's Animals, Science and Environment. assertive
2026-09-23 · Daily Mail
Brits are a nation of 'armchair explorers': Three-quarters admit they would rather Google a beauty spot than visit it...
🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Brits are becoming a nation of armchair explorers, with more than three-quarters admitting they would rather Google a beauty spot than visit it. assertive
2026-09-24 · Daily Mail
Defiant Netanyahu brands Gaza genocide claims the 'biggest lie of the century' and attacks 'moral cowards' as scores of delegates walk out during fiery UN speech
🔮 He also claimed that 'many Jews' no longer feel safe in New York since leftist Mayor Zohran Mamdani's election. assertive
2026-09-25 · Daily Mail
Golders Green knifeman accused of stabbing two Jewish men denies attempted murder - as attack no 'longer considered terrorism'
🔮 That is not to say the court would not have to consider, were there to be a conviction, whether there was a racial or religious aggravation.' assertive
2026-09-26 · Daily Mail
Jay Slater's mother returns to Tenerife where teenage son, 19, went missing - and reveals how she accidentally glimpsed photos of his dead body
🔮 She also visited the spot where Jay left the road, where she broke down as she left flowers for her son, who she said would be 'so sorry for the mistakes he made'. assertive
2026-09-29 · Daily Mail
Dramatic moment 'ship buster' missiles sink old American warship creating huge fireball during training exercise off Scotland
🔮 That document described the exercise as 'a US-UK multi-domain exercise designed to validate Surface Warfare kill chains, build resilient kill webs and deliver strategic messaging through kinetic demonstration that will take place off the coast of the Hebrides in Scotland'. assertive
2026-10-01 · Daily Mail
Jamaican migrant jailed for raping his wife and his sister in Britain wins right to stay here because he is now bisexual and living with a younger man
🔮 The 51-year-old migrant - who claims he is a famous musician and teacher in Jamaica - was jailed for a total of 18 years, but can’t be deported because it would violate his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). He was given a deportation order from the Home Office in July 2018, but he claimed asylum because he said that he would be at risk if he returned to Jamaica as a bisexual man. assertive
2026-10-02 · Daily Mail
'Exceptional' British paratrooper, 28, was killed by an explosion in Ukraine, coroner reveals after inquest held in secret
🔮 'Information about the precise nature of the defensive capability being tested is sensitive and would not be disclosed during an inquest.' He called the death 'sadly straightforward', and insisted that the public interest would be served by the provision of documents after the hearing had taken place. assertive
2026-10-02 · Daily Mail
Accountant reported her colleagues to police for stalking after she was asked to attend a meeting in person
🔮 In May 2023 Miss Langston sent Matthew Ulyatt, the head of finance, 'a series of messages on Teams'. mixed
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail
'Religious extremist' who attacked colleague and tried to crash FlyDubai plane is Omani national who studied remotely at British university - as it's revealed he used an AXE
🔮 Officials feared the incident could have become another 'September 11' attack, adding that passengers had prevented an 'Israeli 9/11' by tying up the assailant. mixed
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail
Heroic dog stopped man taking his life on remote hillside - five years after handler lost her own father in mountain suicide
🔮 'It might seem strange to say, but we were the lucky ones. assertive
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail
British-educated Flydubai terrorist was found with al-Qaeda propaganda and plans to target Israeli airplanes three years ago - but was still allowed to fly
🔮 Al Hammami, who studied at a British university, had previously worked with Oman's national airline as a trainee in 2024 but was removed from flying because of concerns that he may have been influenced by radical groups from time spent in Syria, according to officials. assertive
2026-10-03 · Daily Mail
Australia link emerges in alleged Flydubai hijack plot as AFP launches investigation
🔮 An investigation has been launched into the alleged Flydubai hijacker's links to Australia after reports emerged he may have studied at a local university. mixed
2026-10-06 · Daily Mail
Childminder who left 27 children in her home alone and unsupervised pleads guilty to neglect
🔮 Concerns were also raised that children had not eaten while in her care and that children would return home thirsty, the court heard. assertive
2026-10-06 · Daily Mail
Controlling boyfriend who flushed partner's rabbit down toilet in ten-month campaign of abuse before fleeing to Thailand sobs as he's jailed for nine years
🔮 She said: 'It was the relatively impulsive act of a desperate and some might say cowardly and idiotic act of a young man who didn't want to deal with the consequences of his actions, but now he does. ' assertive
2026-10-06 · Daily Mail
Motorist 'intended to kill crowd of people with his car' when he ploughed into group and fatally injured footballer outside Nottingham bar, murder trial hears
🔮 Non-league footballer Tyler Fairman was fatally injured after a red Vauxhall Astra, allegedly driven by Duane Anthony, mounted a kerb and struck a group of people in Arnold, near Nottingham, in the early hours of May 9. assertive
2026-10-06 · Daily Mail
'Terrorist hijacker' who tried to undertake 'Israeli 9/11' learned to fly in Britain - reports
🔮 Al Hammami, who studied at a British university, had previously worked with Oman's national airline as a trainee in 2024 but was removed from flying because of concerns that he may have been influenced by radical groups from time spent in Syria, according to officials. assertive
2026-10-08 · Daily Mail
Pictured: Man, 40, shot dead at memorial service as killer remains at large
🔮 'However insignificant it may seem, the smallest piece of information could prove crucial in helping us establish what happened and identify those responsible.' assertive
2026-10-08 · Daily Mail
Police officer who raped a woman in a hotel room is branded a 'monster' by her as he is jailed for 11 years
🔮 Ryan Theaker, 30, was a serving constable with Merseyside Police when he subjected the woman to an 80-minute ordeal in a hotel room in 2023. The victim, who was known to the defendant, secretly made an audio recording of the events on her mobile phone, which was later played in 'harrowing' evidence to jurors at Liverpool Crown Court. Taking to the stand, the victim told the court that 'people like him have no place in society' and that 'his actions will always impact my life'. Judge Brian Cummings KC told Theaker that he had inflicted 'severe psychological harm' on the woman and was in 'large measure' responsible for her suicide attempt in 2024. assertive
2026-10-08 · Daily Mail
Historic woods FINALLY cleared of 40,000 tonnes of illegal rubbish after 15-month operation costing £16million
🔮 Designated as a 'site of special scientific interest', fears were growing that the waste could poison the ground and local rivers, driving away the rare species that call it home. assertive
2026-10-09 · Daily Mail
Boy, 15, and father are fighting for their lives in hospital after being stabbed by masked men who stormed home in 'completely unprovoked' attack
🔮 On Friday afternoon, a forensic investigation vehicle could be seen outside the address, which is cordoned off with a police officer standing guard. assertive
2026-10-09 · Daily Mail
Man, 38, charged with seaside town 'axe attack' murder as victim is pictured for first time
🔮 Dealing with this is something I would have never expected in life and times have been difficult lately for sure, my thoughts are with the ones who loved her and my family.' assertive
2026-10-09 · Daily Mail
Trump administration announces sweeping sanctions on ICC as Marco Rubio dubs it a 'rogue court'
🔮 It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio labelled the ICC as a 'rogue court' and demanded that America's allies 'rein in' the court, threatening that otherwise the US would 'continue its campaign' to 'end the ICC'. assertive
2026-10-09 · Daily Mail
Flydubai 'hijacker' who stabbed co-pilot 'planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport', UAE claims
🔮 The co-pilot had previously worked with Oman's national airline as a trainee in 2024 but was removed from flying because of concerns that he may have been influenced by radical groups. assertive
2026-10-09 · Daily Mail
Man, 35, jailed for life for murdering his bed-bound mother with a hammer in 'brutal and senseless' attack
🔮 Benjamin May, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: 'Janet Bowen was a vulnerable woman, left seriously unwell by a stroke and entirely reliant on others, including the defendant, for her care. ' assertive
2026-10-10 · Daily Mail
Queen guitarist Brian May pours cold water on prospect of band doing Abba Voyage-style virtual show because it would require AI driven by the 'massive evil' of data centres
🔮 Queen guitarist Sir Brian May has cast doubt on the prospect of Queen returning with a virtual Freddie Mercury as he voiced his concerns over AI. mixed
2026-10-10 · Daily Mail
Boy, 15, was stabbed three times by masked men who also knifed his father in unprovoked midnight house raid as both fight for life in hospital
🔮 On Friday, a forensic investigation vehicle could be seen outside the address, which has been cordoned off with a police officer standing guard. assertive
2026-10-11 · Daily Mail
Up to 5,000 children in UK city to have social media limited for six weeks as part of new mental health study
🔮 Thousands of children will have their social media blocked for six weeks to see if it improves their mental health. assertive
2026-10-11 · Daily Mail
Extraordinary claim that Flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash jet into Israel was radicalised in Melbourne
🔮 The co-pilot had previously worked with Oman's national airline as a trainee in 2024 but was removed from flying because of concerns that he may have been influenced by radical groups. assertive
2026-10-11 · Daily Mail
Houthis warn against using Saudi airports after missile attack killed 12 and injured hundreds - as Wes Streeting condemns 'dangerous escalation'
🔮 The ongoing bloodshed has raised the possibility of a wider escalation, with Donald Trump signalling that the US could join military action against the rebels. Four Saudi citizens were among the dead in the attack, including a captain with the national airline as well as two Bangladeshis, one US citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese. assertive
2026-10-14 · Daily Mail
University student who 'stabbed housemate 30 times to death' appeared 'incredibly shocked' when police arrived, court hears
🔮 'I opened the back door and I could see some people in the back. assertive
2026-10-14 · Daily Mail
Teenager, 17, is charged with sex assault, robbery, exposure and two counts of rape
🔮 The 17-year-old boy has also been charged with robbery following two police investigations into separate incidents in May this year. assertive
2026-10-15 · Daily Mail
Tiger zoo to reopen after visitor was mauled to death as bosses ask public to be 'understanding and respectful' to staff
🔮 The tiger zoo at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort is set to reopen its gates to the public tomorrow after a visitor was mauled to death last weekend. assertive
2026-10-20 · Daily Mail
Three children hospitalised as double-decker bus has its roof torn off after crashing into railway bridge
🔮 Three children have sustained injuries and will be attending hospital for treatment; their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. ' assertive
2026-10-21 · Daily Mail
Captain Tom Moore's seven-bed home is back on the market at reduced price of £1.8m - two years after it was listed for £2.25m
🔮 There was also a misleading suggestion that proceeds from a £1.4million book deal would be made to the foundation, including from Captain Tom's autobiography Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day, the watchdog found. assertive
2026-10-21 · Daily Mail
Doctor Who star Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges
🔮 The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity and we have trained investigators on hand to support you.' assertive
2026-10-21 · Daily Mail
Fresh inquest to be held into death of five-year-old girl who was fatally scalded by hot bath nearly 50 years ago
🔮 A fresh inquest into the tragic death of a five-year-old girl who was fatally scalded in a dangerously hot bath at home nearly 50 years ago is set to be opened. assertive
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