Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 19 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
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3
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
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Some major retailers have seen a dramatic increase in sales of essential goods after the government called on the nation to stock up in case of a crisis, according to figures obtained by BBC Newsnight.
The Iceland supermarket chain told the programme it was "clear" that consumers had listened to warnings after it saw a 40% increase in sales of tinned products over the weekend.
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it → publish → weekend
The rise in sales came after Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said last week that people should stockpile goods to be prepared for an emergency such as a cyber attack or an extreme weather event.
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people → come → attack
Many of the items cited by Streeting appeared in the list of goods gathered by Newsnight whose sales have shot up.
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sales → cite → Newsnight
Newsnight also found:
Robert Dyas reported a 160% increase in sales of radios compared with last week;
Maplin said radio sales are up by 92%, sales of torches have gone up by 284%, and power banks have seen a rise of 106%.
The Maplin figures cover the period since the government's announcement last week compared with the same period last month.
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figures → find → period
"Within hours of the Be Ready announcement we saw people reach for the basics - a torch, a wind-up radio, a power bank.
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people → see → basics
Torch sales nearly quadrupled and radio sales almost doubled in three days," said Ollie Marshall, managing director at Maplin.
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Marshall → quadruple → Maplin
"These are simple, affordable products that keep a household connected and informed when the power goes out, and it's encouraging to see people taking the advice seriously."
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people → keep → advice
On 22 October, Streeting said that people should ensure they have three litres of water per person per day; tinned goods in the cupboard; baby food; battery powered torches and mobile phone charging packs.
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they → say → cupboard
In response to the increase in retail sales of certain items, the defence secretary told Newsnight: "It's encouraging that people are taking practical steps to be ready.
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people → tell → steps
Having a few everyday essentials at home, from tinned food to torches, helps households prepare for disruption, whether that's flooding, power cuts or burst pipes.
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that → have → disruption
We can all play our part in making Britain more resilient."
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Britain → play → part
An Iceland spokesperson told the BBC programme: "It's clear consumers have listened to the government's message as we have seen a 40% increase in sales of tinned products over the weekend and strong sales of bottled water too.
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we → tell → water
Our supplies of these products remain healthy."
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supplies → remain → products
Newsnight also spoke to independent retailers who reported a spike in sales of goods highlighted by the defence secretary.
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who → speak → secretary
Josh Pringle, from Sgt Prepper's online store, said his sales had increased tenfold: "We were a small outfit on Wednesday.
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We → say → Wednesday
And then the government launched the Be Ready campaign and we couldn't believe what we were seeing – order after order after order.
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we → launch → order
Most of them were for a wind-up radio.
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Most → wind → radio
Lincoln Miles, founder of Preppers Shop UK, told Newsnight of a 650% increase in sales after the government announcement.
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Miles → tell → announcement
"Everything about off grid seems to be the key of what people are buying for the minute."
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people → seem → minute
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