Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
10%
2 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
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Crime & Law
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
The landlord of The Tollington Arms said he was “heartbroken”, following the blaze that broke out on Friday, October 9.
asserted
that → say → Friday
The pub, located in Holloway close to the Emirates Stadium, is one of the most famous hangouts for Gunners fans and was a focus of the public celebrations when the team paraded the Premier League trophy through Islington in May.
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team → locate → May
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the fire at the pub in Hornsey Road in the early hours of the morning.
asserted
engines → tackle → morning
A patch of flooring was damaged after part of the basement caught fire.
asserted
part → damage → fire
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
asserted
cause → remain → investigation
Landlord Martin Whelan, his partner Louise, and two others had left the building by the time firefighters arrived.
asserted
firefighters → leave → time
Mr Whelan added that one person suffered "a bit of smoke inhalation" but that no one else was hurt following the incident.
asserted
one → add → incident
He said: "The investigation team found something underneath the pub buried under pyro cable - possibly dating back to when it was built 150 years ago.
"
uncertain
it → say → cable
They cut it out with ball cutters and took it away.
asserted
They → cut → it
First thing is forensics but this is all going to take time - it will be a miracle if this pub is open within four months.
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pub → go → months
"We are completely heartbroken and devastated after 20 years hard work.
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We → heartbroken → work
It's soul destroying after having the best year and winning the Premier League.
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It → destroy → League
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"We had just got back from holiday but if it happened three days earlier the pub would have burned to the ground.”
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pub → read → ground
Arsenal fans will have to find somewhere else to watch their clash with Leeds on Saturday - and for all games until further notice.
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fans → have → notice
Posting on Facebook, The Tollington wrote: "We’re really sorry to let you know that, following a fire in our basement, the pub will be closed tomorrow for the Leeds game and will almost certainly remain closed for a little while.
asserted
pub → post → while
It’s a difficult time for us, and we’re sorry to disappoint everyone who was planning to join us.
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who → ’ → us
Please make alternative plans for tomorrow - we can’t apologise enough for the disruption."
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we → make → disruption
Many Arsenal fans were left absolutely heartbroken by the news.
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fans → leave → news
One fan posted: “Awful to hear this!
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fan → post → this
Just know that when you do reopen, you’ll have your support back!”, while another wrote: “Absolutely gutted for you all there.
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another → know → you
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