Western Morning News media bias and reliability
Western Morning News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 39 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Western Morning News biased?
Western Morning News 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 Western Morning News left or right?
Western Morning News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Western Morning News reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Western Morning News. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Western Morning News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Western Morning News’s own report linked underneath.
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
Western Morning News reported it asFour supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore is dropped over Palestine comments (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
Western Morning News reported it asOil and gas prices climb after Saudi Arabia closes east-west pipeline (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Western Morning News reported it asBoris Johnson hits out at Putin after Russian drone struck train just minutes behind his (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
Western Morning News reported it asShares dive as oil surges past 100 dollars (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
Western Morning News reported it asPM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’ (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
Western Morning News reported it asPM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’ (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
Western Morning News reported it asPM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’ (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
Western Morning News reported it asPM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’ (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
Western Morning News reported it asPM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’ (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Drinking very hot beverages, defined as 65C or above, triples the risk of oesophageal cancer compared to warm drinks, according to a large Oxford University study. Consuming six or more hot drinks a day also increases the risk, though the overall likelihood of developing the cancer remains low.
Western Morning News reported it asLet a cuppa cool down before drinking to avoid increasing risk of cancer, major UK study warns (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump have agreed on the need to continue working towards a ceasefire in Ukraine. The leaders spoke by phone on Monday, with Downing Street stating the UK's support for Ukraine and recent US-led peace negotiations was reiterated.
Western Morning News reported it asBurnham issues statement on Ukraine after holding fresh Trump talks (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Chancellor John Healey is set to announce a £150 million fund aimed at supporting fast-growing firms in the North of England. The initiative, drawn from the British Business Bank's existing budget, is intended to foster economic growth and support ambitious businesses, including university spin-outs.
Western Morning News reported it asJohn Healey unveils £150m fund for northern firms in push for growth (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband claimed medicines were being blocked from Gaza, leading to child deaths. Israel's Foreign Ministry denied this, stating ample supplies entered. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee accused the UK government of anti-Semitism in response.
Western Morning News reported it asTrump’s ambassador to Israel accuses Ed Miliband of ‘Jew hate’ over Gaza (opens Western Morning News 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.
Western Morning News reported it asJackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a human patient for a record 271 days, allowing the individual to avoid dialysis while awaiting a human transplant. The results were published in The Lancet by doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Western Morning News reported it asMan able to live with genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first (opens Western Morning News 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.
Western Morning News reported it asTrump suggests he wouldn’t back UK if Argentina invaded Falkland Islands (opens Western Morning News 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.
Western Morning News reported it asIsrael will ‘act against Britain’ if it imposes sanctions over plans to expand illegal settlements (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Filip Hrgovic defeated Moses Itauma in the ninth round to win the vacant IBF heavyweight world title. Itauma suffered his first professional loss, with his corner throwing in the towel as Hrgovic dominated.
Western Morning News reported it asMoses Itauma breaks silence after being rushed to hospital (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
The US Department of Education deleted a social media video that appeared to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. The department stated the video was created by a staffer unaware of the clip's context.
Western Morning News reported it asTrump’s Education Department deletes post that compares his administration to Nazi Germany (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Russia has threatened to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks using British-supplied missiles. The warning comes after the UK agreed to share secret technology for Ukraine to produce its own long-range missiles, a move France has also licensed.
Western Morning News reported it asRussia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for Ukraine (opens Western Morning News in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Western Morning News. We asked on 4 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 Western Morning News.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Somerset, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- westernmorning.news
- Seen publishing on
- westernmorning.news
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 39
- Reports listed
- 39
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
39 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. Western Morning News has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 39 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Western Morning News’s on 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 17 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 17 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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