Head to head
Financial Times
Center-right · 684 events
vs
The Guardian
Left · 1,033 events
223
Stories both covered
40%
Framing agreement
52%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
28
Avg divergence, shared stories

Framing and tone

How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.

Financial Times

neutral 83%critical 10%pro-action 3%alarmist 2%
Positive 8%Neutral 70%Negative 21%

The Guardian

neutral 43%critical 35%alarmist 11%pro-action 8%
Positive 8%Neutral 37%Negative 55%

Facts

From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.

Between these two

1
direct contradictions
0.7%
of 142 shared fact checks

Each outlet's record

Financial Times
Contradicts others 0.7%
Ran contested claims 4.0%
Matched consensus 88.0%
The Guardian
Contradicts others 1.7%
Ran contested claims 15.5%
Matched consensus 70.7%
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Where they split furthest

The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.

Financial Times
Trump cancels trip by US negotiators for peace talks with Iran
straightforward diplomatic setback
The Guardian
Trump cancels his envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
economic fallout and Iran trust concerns emphasized
Financial Times
Donald Trump to press China's Xi Jinping about Iran war at summit
Trump pressing Xi on Iran war · neutral
The Guardian
The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China
China's energy and trade concerns now dominant · neutral
Financial Times
Zelenskyy says Kyiv's partners failed to warn of ballistic missile attack
Paywalled; headline frames partners as having failed Ukraine · negative
The Guardian
Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy
Focus on US threats and Zelensky's diplomatic isolation · negative
Financial Times
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights pioneer Navi Pillay
Human rights pioneer framing · positive
The Guardian
US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge Pillay wins Nobel peace prize – as it happened
ICC sanctions as simultaneous escalation · negative
Financial Times
Ukraine says Starlink speeds still throttled - Financial Times
speeds still throttled · negative
The Guardian
Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis
restrictions persist, wider war context · negative
Financial Times
France reels after ‘unprecedented’ violence from protesters - Financial Times
unprecedented violence · negative
The Guardian
‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?
youth grievance vs. right-wing exploitation · neutral
Financial Times
Donald Trump's plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping rattles Asian allies
Asian ally alarm at arms sales discussion · negative
The Guardian
For anxious Taiwan, Trump's silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome
Taiwan relieved by Washington's omission · neutral
Financial Times
Ceasefire resilience amid tactical clashes · neutral
The Guardian
Trump's initiative as dangerous escalation · negative
Financial Times
US crashes out of World Cup after Trump red card controversy
controversy linked to exit · negative
The Guardian
Belgium unites to enjoy national team's World Cup success over USA and Trump
Belgian triumph over Trump interference · negative
Financial Times
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the West Bank - Financial Times
Paywalled, headline only · neutral
The Guardian
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank
Settler impunity and EU condemnation · negative
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