Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Sep 28, 10:00 AM
Price of diesel in UK hits all-time high, new figures show
all-time highnew figures show
The previous record was set in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Different Spin
UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
While most outlets report the diesel price hitting a record high, The Guardian includes specific price details and an unrelated business update.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningUK diesel prices hit record high at 119.18p a litre; housebuilder stocks surge on new homes scheme – business live
The Guardian - BusinessMixed
record high119.18p a litrehousebuilder stocks surge
Right-leaningDiesel prices hit all-time record high as millions of drivers face fuel station misery
GB NewsMixed
Center baseline · 
BBC NewsHighUK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
As of September 28, 2026 at 10:00 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 "UK diesel prices hit record high at 119.18p a litre; housebuilder stocks surge on new hom...". The right frames it as "Diesel prices hit all-time record high as millions of drivers face fuel station misery".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 3 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
5 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
55/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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 prices hit all-time record high as millions of drivers face fuel station misery
GB News · Right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
Open source
CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Sep 28, 10:00 AM
UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
all-time highRAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.
LeftMixed
The Guardian - BusinessNews report · Sep 28, 9:44 AM
UK diesel prices hit record high at 119.18p a litre; housebuilder stocks surge on new homes scheme – business live
record high119.18p a litrehousebuilder stocks surgebusiness live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Diesel is now selling at its highest price ever: forecourts are charing 199.18p per litre on average in the UK, according to the R...
CenterHigh
The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Sep 28, 9:26 AM
Price of diesel in UK climbs to record high
climbs to record high
RightMixed
GB NewsNews report · Sep 28, 9:16 AM
Diesel prices hit all-time record high as millions of drivers face fuel station misery
Diesel prices have hit an all-time high in the UK, with drivers forced to pay £2 per litre at the pumps, as the US-Iran war continues to take a toll on motorists. Fresh data from the RAC sh...
Details55/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
55/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 3 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 28, 9:16 AM: GB News joined the source map.
Sep 28, 9:26 AM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.
Sep 28, 9:44 AM: The Guardian - Business joined the source map.
Sep 28, 10:00 AM: BBC News joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 55/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.