Source A
When is London Marathon 2026? Route map, start times and how to watch 26.2m showpiece
thesun.co.uk
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38852842/london-marathon-2026-date-start-time-route-map/
Comparison
Winner: Source B is less manipulative
Source B appears less manipulative than Source A for this narrative.
Source B
London Marathon 2026: Route, start times, celebrity line-up, weather and all you need to know ahead of Sunday's race
skysports.com
https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/athletics/news/29175/13534235/london-marathon-2026-route-start-times-celebrity-line-up-weather-and-all-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-sundays-race
Topics
Instant verdict
Less biased source: Source B
More emotional framing: Source A
More one-sided framing: Tie
Weaker evidence quality: Tie
More manipulative overall: Source A
Narrative conflict
Source A main narrative
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Source B main narrative
!$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple London Marathons Who will be the London Marathon official starters?
Conflict summary
Stance contrast: Your info will be used in accordance with our $1 You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Alternative framing: !$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple London Marathons Who will be the London Marathon official starters?
Source A stance
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Stance confidence: 77%
Source B stance
!$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple London Marathons Who will be the London Marathon official starters?
Stance confidence: 91%
Central stance contrast
Stance contrast: Your info will be used in accordance with our $1 You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Alternative framing: !$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple London Marathons Who will be the London Marathon official starters?
Why this pair fits comparison
- Candidate type: Alternative framing
- Comparison quality: 60%
- Event overlap score: 41%
- Contrast score: 73%
- Contrast strength: Strong comparison
- Stance contrast strength: High
- Event overlap: Topical overlap is moderate. Issue framing and action profile overlap.
- Contrast signal: Stance contrast: Your info will be used in accordance with our $1 You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Alternative framing: !$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple Londo…
Key claims and evidence
Key claims in source A
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- [x] $13](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38852842/london-marathon-2026-date-start-time-route-map/ "Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.") Tigst Assefa set a new world record last year Credit: AP While there will be p…
- Advertisement $13](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38852842/london-marathon-2026-date-start-time-route-map/ "Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.") Ex-Arsenal ace Aaron Ramsey will be pounding the streets Credit: AFP…
- Most read in Sport $1 RON HIS WAY Ronnie O'Sullivan makes history as he becomes Seniors Snooker World Champion](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39067847/ronnie-osullivan-seniors-snooker-world-champion/) $1 OFF COURSE Bel…
Key claims in source B
- !$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple London Marathons Who will be the London Marathon official starters?
- London Marathon 2026: Route, start times, celebrity line-up, weather and all you need to know ahead of Sunday's race Which celebrities will feature in the 2026 London Marathon?
- This year's wheelchair race will get under way at 8.50am on Sunday, followed by the women's elite race at 9.05am.
- !$1 Record finishers are expected again at the London Marathon Hug will draw level with British Paralympian David Weir as the most successful athlete in London Marathon history if he wins the men's wheelchair race, whil…
Text evidence
Evidence from source A
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key claim
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A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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key claim
[x] $13](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38852842/london-marathon-2026-date-start-time-route-map/ "Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.") Tigst Assefa set a new world record last year Cr…
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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emotional language
Most read in Sport $1 RON HIS WAY Ronnie O'Sullivan makes history as he becomes Seniors Snooker World Champion](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39067847/ronnie-osullivan-seniors-snooker-worl…
Emotionally loaded wording that may amplify audience reaction.
Evidence from source B
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key claim
London Marathon 2026: Route, start times, celebrity line-up, weather and all you need to know ahead of Sunday's race Which celebrities will feature in the 2026 London Marathon?
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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key claim
This year's wheelchair race will get under way at 8.50am on Sunday, followed by the women's elite race at 9.05am.
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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selective emphasis
!$1 Record finishers are expected again at the London Marathon Hug will draw level with British Paralympian David Weir as the most successful athlete in London Marathon history if he wins t…
Possible selective emphasis on specific aspects of the story.
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omission candidate
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Possible context omission: Source B gives less emphasis to economic and resource context than Source A.
Bias/manipulation evidence
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Source A · Emotional reasoning
Most read in Sport $1 RON HIS WAY Ronnie O'Sullivan makes history as he becomes Seniors Snooker World Champion](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39067847/ronnie-osullivan-seniors-snooker-worl…
Possible bias pattern: this wording may steer perception toward one interpretation.
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Source B · False dilemma
Also See: $1 $1 $1 $1 The TCS London Marathon app provides updates of runners at regular intervals throughout, with the tracking list allowing to follow a participant using either someone's…
Possible false dilemma: the issue is presented as limited options while additional alternatives may exist.
How score signals are formed
Bias score signal
Bias signal combines framing pressure, emotional wording, selective emphasis, and one-sided narrative markers.
Emotionality signal
Emotionality rises when evidence contains emotionally loaded wording and evaluative labels.
One-sidedness signal
One-sidedness rises when one frame dominates and alternative interpretations are weakly represented.
Evidence strength signal
Evidence strength rises with concrete claims, attributed statements, and verifiable contextual support.
Source A
57%
emotionality: 95 · one-sidedness: 35
Detected in Source A
Emotional reasoning
Source B
50%
emotionality: 77 · one-sidedness: 35
Detected in Source B
false dilemma
Metrics
Framing differences
- Source A emotionality: 95/100 vs Source B: 77/100
- Source A one-sidedness: 35/100 vs Source B: 35/100
- Stance contrast: Your info will be used in accordance with our $1 You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Alternative framing: !$1 McFly drummer Harry Judd has ran multiple London Marathons Who will be the London Marathon official starters?
Possible omitted/downplayed context
- Source B appears to downplay context related to economic and resource context.