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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 2 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Nov 3, 1:20 AM

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PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin

The Independent and The Belfast Telegraph describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.
What changedThe left frames it as "Burnham denies putting King under pressure with slavery apology talks offer". The center frames it as "PM denies claims offer of slavery apology talks made things difficult for King".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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48WORDING GAP

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Burnham denies putting King under pressure with slavery apology talks offer". The center frames it as "PM denies claims offer of slavery apology talks made things difficult for King".

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Nov 2, 11:23 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Nov 2, 11:38 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Nov 3, 12:26 AM: BBC Politics joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 48/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin

The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

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Center-left ·News report

Burnham denies putting King under pressure with slavery apology talks offer

Burnham and the King met in Antigua on Monday evening

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