Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences

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How did the left and right cover Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences?

Of the 72 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 19% are rated left, 43% are rated centre, 38% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 126. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 72 rated outlets on this story, 19% are rated left, 43% are rated centre, 38% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences biased?

Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences is one event reported by 126 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which outlets covered Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences?

126 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many people were arrested?

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump stated that the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation for a long time.

What was the nature of the suspected plot?

The five men arrested were suspected of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump described the suspects as 'looking to do big damage' and claimed they had been under investigation. One right-rated report mentioned a suspected plot to bomb the base.

Were any residents affected by the incident?

Yes, approximately 85 households were evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford. The incident was described as 'deeply concerning' by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.