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The IndependentNews report · Sep 28, 10:08 AM
Price of diesel in UK hits all-time high, new figures show
The previous record was set in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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4 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 47m ago
Different Spin
UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
The Guardian UK and GB News describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningPrice of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
The Guardian UKMixed
Right-leaningDiesel reaches record high of 199.18p a litre - Where are the UK's cheapest fuel prices?
GB NewsMixed
Center baseline · 
BBC NewsHighUK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
As of September 28, 2026 at 11:10 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.
The headline split The left frames it as "Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high". The right frames it as "Diesel reaches record high of 199.18p a litre - Where are the UK's cheapest fuel prices?".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 3 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
4 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceStrong
84/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPrice of diesel in UK hits all-time high, new figures show
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterUK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
BBC News · Center · News report
Right / center-rightDiesel reaches record high of 199.18p a litre - Where are the UK's cheapest fuel prices?
GB News · Right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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RightMixed
GB NewsNews report · Sep 28, 11:10 AM
Diesel reaches record high of 199.18p a litre - Where are the UK's cheapest fuel prices?
Drivers across the country are now paying the highest price ever for diesel, as fresh data shows a litre of fuel now costs 199.18p. Analysis from RAC Fuel Watch states that the price of die...
LeftMixed
The Guardian UKNews report · Sep 28, 10:45 AM
Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre The price of diesel on UK forecourts has hit an all-time high average of...
CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Sep 28, 10:00 AM
UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.
Details84/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
84/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 3 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 28, 10:00 AM: BBC News joined the source map.
Sep 28, 10:08 AM: The Independent joined the source map.
Sep 28, 10:45 AM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.
Sep 28, 11:10 AM: GB News joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 84/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.