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Plans outlined for big expansion and 60 new jobs at major Edinburgh retail park

“We have no doubt the new development, if approved, will prove exceptionally popular with our visitors” – Liam Smith, centre director

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As of June 17, 2026 at 12:27 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened “We have no doubt the new development, if approved, will prove exceptionally popular with our visitors” – Liam Smith, centre director.
The headline split The left frames it as "Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird set for major retail and leisure expansion plans". The center frames it as "Plans outlined for big expansion and 60 new jobs at major Edinburgh retail park".
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Same-event confidenceDeveloping

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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftEdinburgh's Fort Kinnaird set for major retail and leisure expansion plans

The Herald (Scotland) · Center-left · News report

CenterPlans outlined for big expansion and 60 new jobs at major Edinburgh retail park

The Scotsman · Center · News report

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The ScotsmanNews report · Jun 17, 12:27 PM

Plans outlined for big expansion and 60 new jobs at major Edinburgh retail park

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“We have no doubt the new development, if approved, will prove exceptionally popular with our visitors” – Liam Smith, centre director

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The Herald (Scotland)News report · Jun 17, 12:17 PM

Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird set for major retail and leisure expansion plans

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Plans have been submitted to expand Fort Kinnaird with a new food store and leisure facilities as part of a major development at the Edinburgh retail park.

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Details59/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
59/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 17, 12:17 PM: The Herald (Scotland) joined the source map.

Jun 17, 12:27 PM: The Scotsman joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.