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Government face backlash after 'needless' emergency wildfire alert sent to millions of phones
The Independent and Daily Mail describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe siren sounded out on mobile phones across the country at 7pm, warning people against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, campfires and fireworks.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Emergency Alert startles millions in England and Wales after multiple homes destroyed in...". The right frames it as "Government face backlash after 'needless' emergency wildfire alert sent to millions of ph...".
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Left / center-leftEmergency Alert startles millions in England and Wales after multiple homes destroyed in wildfire - latest
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Right / center-rightGovernment face backlash after 'needless' emergency wildfire alert sent to millions of phones
Government face backlash after 'needless' emergency wildfire alert sent to millions of phones
The siren sounded out on mobile phones across the country at 7pm, warning people against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, campfires and fireworks.
