By Zoe

Zoe Louise Ball has made history. Again. In 1997, she became the first woman to host the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Next year, she'll become the first woman to host its Radio 2 equivalent. She beat competition from her close friend Sara Cox to take the role; and replaces Chris Evans, who regularly attracts more than 9 million listeners to the show. Here are some facts you might now know about the broadcaster. 1) She made her TV debut in 1980 2) She had an unconventional diet as a child 3) Early mornings are not her style

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45730011

54%

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The Daily's Verdict

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Bias

70%

Examples:

  • Microsoft's decision to open up its Xbox video game platform for alternative platforms is a big change of gear for Microsoft.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Microsoft is opening up its Xbox video game platform to alternative platforms for the first time.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Sea of Thieves is part of the four Xbox games coming to rival platforms
  • Two of the four are community-driven games while the other two are smaller titles that weren't meant to be exclusive to Microsoft's own systems

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Microsoft is opening up its Xbox video game platform to alternative platforms for the first time.

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