Newspaper news story research
Week beginning: 10/02/25
Mail Online
Headline: "I ate almost 1,000 eggs in a month... it made a dramatic change to my body" (11/02/25)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14381787/ate-1-000-eggs-month-dramatic-change-body.htmlSummary: This is a soft news story where a fitness influencer named Joseph Everett, based in Japan, tried a new diet where he consumed 1000 eggs in a month to see how it impacted his overall health. This story does not reflect much of an ideological stance.
Audience appeal: This story is arguably clickbait as it is pulled off the influencer's social media pages and the headline is designed to induce shock.
The Guardian
Headline: "US and UK refuse to sign Paris summit declaration on ‘inclusive’ AI" (11/02/25)
Summary: This is a hard news story that discusses the technological, political and cultural implications of the US and UK not signing the Paris AI summit's declaration, which aimed to regulate AI, prioritising it being “inclusive and sustainable”.
Audience appeal: This story aims to be an example of quality journalism by providing accurate information about current affairs with multiple perspectives.
Week beginning 17/02/25
Mail Online
Headline: The new Kmart: Why shoppers are racing to The Reject Shop to snap up 'perfect' dupe of $80 homewares set (18/02/25)
Summary: This is a soft news story from Daily Mail's "Femail" column discussing a new homewares collection.
Audience appeal: This story aims to provide information to its female audience about kitchenware which it assumes they will find useful based off the Daily Mail's conservative values and ideologies, providing surveillance and personal identification.
The Guardian
Headline: Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees (16/02/25)
Summary: This is a hard news story discussing Christina McAnea, the general secretary of Unison, and nine Church of England bishops, who are among 148 signatories of a letter saying the home secretary’s plan to bar naturalisation for anyone who has made a dangerous journey will label tens of thousands of people “second-class citizens”.
Audience appeal: This story aims to be accurate journalism providing insight on immigration laws.
Week beginning 24/02/25
Mail Online
Headline: NATO scrambles warplanes in Poland as Putin uses nuke-capable strategic bombers to pound neighbouring Ukraine (25/02/25)
Summary: This is a hard news story discussing how NATO was forced to scramble its warplanes in Poland today, due to Vladimir Putin using strategic bombers and missiles to attack neighbouring Ukraine. The story reflects Trump positively and features quotes from Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
Audience appeal: This story about the Ukraine war is of high public interest especially to UK and European readers, providing surveillance as one of its uses.
The Guardian
Headline: ‘He did his best’: Macron’s meeting with Trump prompts cautious optimism in France on Ukraine (25/02/25)
Summary: This is a hard news story discussing how French political commentators reacted with cautious optimism after Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with Donald Trump on Monday, which was considered by some as a “last chance” to ensure a balanced and lasting peace in Ukraine. It reflects Trump in a negative light and features quotes from Gérard Araud, a former French ambassador to the US.
Audience appeal: This story is also about the Ukraine war which is of high public interest, especially to UK and European readers, providing surveillance as one of its uses.
Week beginning 03/03/25
Mail Online
Headline: Zelensky was 'cooked' moment Trump flashed this Sopranos signal, ex-White House aide reveals (04/03/25)
Summary: This is supposedly a hard news story about the 'disaster' of the Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump where Trump apparently used a hand signal reminiscent of a character from The Sopranos. This story has a right wing viewpoint in support of Trump and suggests that Zelensky "blew up" during peace talks.
Audience appeal: This story demonstrates how Mail Online generates revenue by featuring clickbait stories that take the form of hard news by doing comedic spins on current event news stories with catchy headlines.
The Guardian
Headline: Keir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support Ukraine (02/03/25)
Summary: This is a hard news story about Keir Starmer's response to the Oval Office meeting about Ukraine, having said that Europe is “at a crossroads in history” and must act to support Ukraine to secure a lasting peace, as he confirmed the UK and France would lead a “coalition of the willing” to help end the fighting. This story has a left wing viewpoint, also calling the meeting 'disastrous' but stating that "the Ukrainian president was berated live on camera by the US president and his deputy, JD Vance."
Audience appeal: This story aims to provide accurate information around multiple world leaders' perspectives and possible solutions towards ending the Russia-Ukraine war which were discussed at a crucial defence summit.
Week beginning 10/03/25
Mail Online
Headline: 'Devious' mother-of-two faked having terminal cancer to con her wealthy partner to pay for a boob job and luxury spa treatments - and even let her daughter think she was dying: Judge slams 'calculating and cruel' lies as he spares her jail (12/03/25)
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The Guardian
Headline: US envoy to visit Moscow amid ceasefire talks – as it happened (12/03/25)
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Week beginning 17/03/25
Mail Online
Headline: One in four young people considering quitting work, new data reveals (17/03/25)
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The Guardian
Headline: Russell T Davies: gay society in ‘greatest danger I’ve ever seen’ after Trump win (16/03/25)
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Week beginning 24/03/25
Mail Online
Headline: Trump reveals fate of 'f***ing idiot' who leaked top secret war messages (25/03/25)
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The Guardian
Headline: Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention (25/03/25)
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