Stv media bias and reliability
Stv is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 31 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Stv biased?
Stv is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Stv left or right?
Stv is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Stv reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Stv. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Stv has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Stv’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Stv reported it asNew wildcat species discovered for first time in more than 100 years (opens Stv in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Stv reported it asMacklemore donates entire Ed Sheeran tour earnings to Palestine aid charities (opens Stv in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Stv reported it asSupport acts quit Ed Sheeran US tour in support of Macklemore's Palestine chant (opens Stv in a new tab)
Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin met in Cardiff to sign a memorandum of understanding calling for self-determination and independence referendums. The meeting followed US President Donald Trump's public support for Irish unity.
Stv reported it asBurnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney (opens Stv in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is visiting his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, for the Irish Open. His trip includes planned meetings with Irish leaders and is met with objections from lawyers and planned protests.
Stv reported it asTrump continues visit to Ireland amid row over Irish unity remarks (opens Stv in a new tab)
Jamaica is to file a petition with King Charles III seeking legal guidance on slavery reparations. The petition asks the King to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the legality of slavery and the UK's obligation. The delegation will also discuss the repatriation of cultural artefacts.
Stv reported it asWhy Jamaica is asking the King for slavery reparations - and what happens next (opens Stv in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
Stv reported it asHundreds of flights cancelled after Indonesian volcano erupts (opens Stv in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
Stv reported it asHundreds of flights cancelled after Indonesian volcano erupts (opens Stv in a new tab)
Argentine President Javier Milei announced sanctions against companies involved in oil projects near the Falkland Islands and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego. The moves come amid renewed tensions over the islands' sovereignty, fueled by remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Stv reported it asArgentina moves to enforce oil sanctions over Falkland Islands tensions (opens Stv in a new tab)
The UK government is reportedly close to approving the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The project, previously blocked by courts over climate concerns, could produce up to 6% of the UK's gas output.
Stv reported it asJackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest (opens Stv in a new tab)
Anas Sarwar, who led Scottish Labour until July 2024, resigned from Holyrood to take a seat in the House of Lords and a post as UK trade minister. He was sworn in on 12 September, wearing traditional robes and taking the title Baron Sarwar of Maxwell Park. His appointment drew criticism from Scotland’s first minister.
Stv reported it asFormer Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar takes Lords seat (opens Stv in a new tab)
Britain is preparing a comprehensive package of measures concerning Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, including potential trade restrictions and limits on British corporate involvement. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has warned of retaliation if the UK proceeds.
Stv reported it asEd Miliband pledges to introduce 'reset' of UK policy on Israel (opens Stv in a new tab)
A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at Rosenheim railway station in Germany. Police arrested a 27-year-old German man at the scene and have launched a murder investigation. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Stv reported it asBritish woman fatally stabbed at train station in Germany (opens Stv in a new tab)
Seven activists are facing charges of malicious damage with a terrorist connection for a protest at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort. The protest involved spray-painting messages and damaging the course. An initial court hearing is scheduled for August 31.
Stv reported it asSeven charged over Trump Turnberry damage face ‘terrorism connection’ accusation (opens Stv in a new tab)
BBC Scotland journalist Elizabeth Quigley, wife of First Minister John Swinney, has resigned from her role on health grounds. She cited trigeminal neuralgia, a condition causing facial pain, alongside her existing diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Stv reported it asJohn Swinney’s BBC journalist wife resigns on health grounds (opens Stv in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
Stv reported it asHumanoid robots smash human world records at Olympics-like games in China (opens Stv in a new tab)
A U.S. federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.
Stv reported it asJudge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged over Lockerbie bombing (opens Stv in a new tab)
A U.S. federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.
Stv reported it asEverything you need to know about the upcoming Lockerbie bombing trial (opens Stv in a new tab)
Members of the Royal Family, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Kate, attended a church service at Crathie Kirk in Scotland. The gathering occurred shortly after news emerged of Prince Harry's potential move back to the UK.
Stv reported it asRoyals attend church service near Balmoral estate (opens Stv in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
Stv reported it asUS imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as trade talks break down (opens Stv in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Stv. We asked on 3 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Stv.
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 31
- Reports listed
- 34
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
34 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Stv has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 31 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Stv’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 24 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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