Oliver Wright

Oliver Wright is an award-winning journalist who covers trade, politics and business for The Times. He has reported from various countries on the impacts of Brexit and global trade disputes. He previously worked as a correspondent in Brussels and Berlin, covering the EU's policies and institutions.<br><br>He is also an expert on cheese production and consumption, having written several articles on how Brexit has affected the UK's cheese industry.

Biography:  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/oliver-wright

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • The article is biased in favor of the UK and against Canada.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any conflicts of interest for the author or the sources cited.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that Britain suspended negotiations for a trade deal with Canada due to a dispute over cheese imports, but then saying that the Canadians are planning to impose additional tariffs on UK car exports in April.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices such as omitting important information and presenting false dilemmas to create a negative impression of Canada and a positive one of Britain.

Recent Articles

UK Suspends Trade Talks with Canada over Cheese Dispute

UK Suspends Trade Talks with Canada over Cheese Dispute

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The UK has suspended trade negotiations with Canada over a dispute involving cheese imports. The Canadian government imposed tariffs on British stilton, cheddar and other cheeses in an attempt to pressure the UK for less favorable terms in a wider deal. Britain is considering imposing additional tariffs on Canadian car exports.