Mapping ownership and coverage bias across UK news media
Viewing coverage from Thursday, 18 June 2026
Emergency repairs and a fuel spillage have closed three lanes on the M25 anticlockwise near Waltham Abbey. The incident has caused 75-minute delays and significant congestion, disrupting major transport links and local Essex routes.
Summary based on Essex Echo article
Only covered by pro-establishment outlets
The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has commenced, with the prosecution opening its case and two complainants completing their evidence. Donaldson is facing several historical sex offence charges alongside his wife, Eleanor Donaldson, who is accused of aiding and abetting.
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City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee voted in favor of maintaining interest rates at 3.75 per cent despite persistent price pressures. Leading economists argue that holding rates is necessary to demonstrate credibility and monitor potential wage-driven inflation while avoiding further economic contraction.
Summary based on City A.M. article
Following the murder of infant Preston Davey by Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley, the child's foster parents shared a victim impact statement before sentencing. The couple has committed to continuing their fostering work in Preston’s memory to protect other children from abuse and mistreatment.
Summary based on Blackpool Gazette article