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, map and best places to watch the race
mirror.co.uk
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/london-marathon-route-map-viewpoints-37057884
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
The source frames the story through political decision-making and responsibility allocation.
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: The source frames the story through political decision-making and responsibility allocation.
Source A stance
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Stance confidence: 77%
Source B stance
The source frames the story through political decision-making and responsibility allocation.
Stance confidence: 66%
Central stance contrast
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Why this pair fits comparison
- Candidate type: Alternative framing
- Comparison quality: 57%
- Event overlap score: 32%
- Contrast score: 80%
- Contrast strength: Strong comparison
- Stance contrast strength: High
- Event overlap: Topical overlap is moderate. URL context points to the same episode.
- 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: The source frames the story through political decis…
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
- Rotherhithe Peninsula offers an enjoyable two-mile stretch of the route with several bands and a Community Cheer Zone this year.
- It begins at Blackheath and ends at The Mall, Buckingham Palace, passing through some of the capital’s most iconic backdrops, including Tower Bridge.The 46th edition, as is always the case, will draw huge crowds, with…
- The elite race coverage will begin at 8.30am on BBC One and will move to BBC Two at 2pm.
- Cutty Sark is the first notable checkpoint on the route, located between miles six and seven.Runners will reach the iconic Tower Bridge at mile 12, before heading east along The Highway to Westferry, circling through M…
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
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Emotionally loaded wording that may amplify audience reaction.
Evidence from source B
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key claim
According to organisers, Rotherhithe Peninsula offers an enjoyable two-mile stretch of the route with several bands and a Community Cheer Zone this year.
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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key claim
It begins at Blackheath and ends at The Mall, Buckingham Palace, passing through some of the capital’s most iconic backdrops, including Tower Bridge.The 46th edition, as is always the case…
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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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
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Possible bias pattern: this wording may steer perception toward one interpretation.
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
39%
emotionality: 42 · one-sidedness: 35
Detected in Source B
Emotional reasoning
Metrics
Framing differences
- Source A emotionality: 95/100 vs Source B: 42/100
- 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: The source frames the story through political decision-making and responsibility allocation.
Possible omitted/downplayed context
- Source B appears to downplay context related to economic and resource context.