Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
25%
4 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
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2
Environment
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1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Wet weather is expected to sweep across the capital from the morning, bringing outbreaks of rain and heavy showers throughout the day.
asserted
weather → expect → day
Forecasters suggest London could see between 10 and 20mm of rain on Wednesday.
uncertain
London → suggest → Wednesday
According to the Met Office, the heaviest rain is expected to begin falling in London around 8am, just as the morning rush hour is peaking.
uncertain
hour → accord → 8
It gives an 80% probability of rain at that time, increasing to 95% by 9am.
asserted
It → give → am
The heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the morning before easing around 2pm.
asserted
rain → expect → 2
Temperatures will also take a noticeable dip, with an expected high of 15C. It is expected to get noticeably cooler heading into evening rush hour, with 12C at 5pm - but feeling as cold as 10C.
The change follows a remarkably mild and sunny start to autumn in London, with temperatures climbing as high as 21C on several days during the past week.
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temperatures → take → week
Cooler conditions are expected to persist into the weekend, when temperatures are forecast to hover around 16C, although there are signs they could recover heading into next week.
uncertain
they → expect → week
The unsettled forecast comes amid growing attention on the powerful El Niño event developing in the Pacific, which is expected to peak around November or December this year.
Although El Niño is developing thousands of miles from the UK, changes in the tropical Pacific can disrupt atmospheric circulation around the globe, potentially having knock-on effects on weather much closer to home.
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changes → come → home
Forecasters will be keeping a close eye on how the phenomenon develops and what it could mean for Britain as autumn gives way to winter.
But the changing conditions could herald a turbulent run-up to Christmas, with London potentially facing heavier downpours, stormy spells and an increased risk of localised flooding — alongside periods of unusually mild weather.
uncertain
London → keep → weather
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Meteorologists are also monitoring the polar vortex, a vast circulation of powerful winds high above the Arctic which can, when disrupted, increase the chances of bitter Arctic air spilling southwards towards Europe.
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which → read → Europe
The warnings come as Britons are increasingly being encouraged to make sure they are prepared for emergencies, including keeping essential supplies at home.
asserted
they → come → home
“It hasn’t felt very much like Autumn over the last few days but things are changing.
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things → feel → days
The next couple of days the temperature is dropping and the wind is becoming more unsettled,” a Met Office forecaster said.
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forecaster → drop → days
“As a cloudy start to tomorrow morning, the rain is going to become more widespread, it will become heavier and more persistant.
asserted
it → go → morning
And it really takes its time to move.”
asserted
it → take → time
“Still chilly on Thursday, but we will see the return of some sunshine.”
asserted
we → see → sunshine
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